Sr. Software Engineer (Back End)

Wonder Group, INC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off and parental leave

Discounted meals

Job summary

Wonder is seeking a product-minded Senior Software Engineer to join our backend team and build the brains of our automated restaurants and robotic systems. You will design and implement real-time distributed systems using Elixir and the Phoenix framework to connect cloud infrastructure with on-site hardware and frontend apps.

This role requires 3+ days in the Boston office (Charlestown, MA). The salary for Boston ranges from $176,000 to $183,500, with geographic variations and final offer based

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience building highly concurrent, distributed systems.
• Proficiency in Elixir, including OTP, and the Phoenix framework.
• Proficiency with PostgreSQL and relational database design.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate complex, distributed state across systems to ensure zero data loss in order fulfillment and robotics communication.
• Bridge cloud and on-prem resources with event-driven architectures, Postgres, WebSocket, and containerized apps.
• Produce high-quality software by maintaining reliability, testing, and monitoring performance.
• Guide technical outcomes by planning features with product requirements and defining tasks.
• Improve processes by introducing best practices and automating repetitive tasks.
• Communicate clearly with specs, documentation, and feedback across teams.

Skills

Strong system design

Distributed systems

Product-focused mindset

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Elixir

OTP

Phoenix framework

PostgreSQL

WebSocket

REST APIs

Terraform

Job description

About Wonder

About Wonder’s on the menu at Wonder. Except compromise. Wonder is the mealtime platform built to feed every craving in one order. With Wonder, you can mix and match hundreds of dishes from 20+ exclusive restaurants in a single order, so everyone gets exactly what they’re craving. Enjoy everything from tacos to Thai with $0 delivery fees, plus dine-in or pick up at a Wonder location near you. Each dish is made to order on-site by our culinary team and served hot. Behind the scenes, Wonder owns and operates every step of the dining experience, from recipe development to the technology that powers our experience, allowing us to deliver quality, variety, and consistency at scale. Join us as we work to make great food more accessible.

About Wonder & Wonder Robotics

About Wonder & Wonder Robotics Everything’s on the menu at Wonder. Except compromise. The Wonder app is the premiere platform to feed every craving, all in one order. Our 25+ award-winning restaurant partners span every cuisine you can think of, from Greek to Thai, and come from the minds of the best chefs in the industry—Bobby Flay, José Andrés, Marcus Samuelsson, and more. Within Wonder, the Robotics team is a core pillar of our innovation strategy. We build the automation solutions that help make Wonder’s 'no-compromise' promise possible at scale. Our mission is to use robotics to enable incredible variety and culinary authenticity. By reimagining the kitchen environment, we improve the daily experience of our team members and ensure every customer receives a perfect meal, every time. The best in the business are coming to Wonder, working every day to make us the destination for every mealtime moment. Join a team of technology, culinary, and logistics pioneers, backed by top-tier venture capitalists, and help us make great food more accessible.

About The Opportunity

We’re looking for a product-minded Senior Software Engineer to join our backend team to build the brains of our automated restaurants and the foundation upon which our robotic systems rely. In this role, you will help design and implement the expansion of our current systems to accommodate new robotic solutions while maintaining the reliability and performance of our live production restaurants. You will work primarily with Elixir and the Phoenix framework to construct real-time distributed systems that serve as critical facilitators between our cloud-based infrastructure, on-site robotic hardware, frontend applications, and the rest of Wonder software. You will partner with cross-functional teams to design and deploy high-impact features, help guide technical discussions, and mentor other engineers.

The Impact You Will Make

• Orchestrate the Kitchen: Design and implement solutions that manage complex state across multiple distributed systems and guarantee zero data loss in mission-critical workflows, particularly around order fulfillment, robotic communication and human-machine interaction.
• Bridge Cloud and Hardware: Design new infrastructure that spans the cloud and on-premise resources, including event-driven architectures, Postgres databases, WebSocket protocols, and containerized applications.
• Produce High Quality Software: Uphold reliability, advocate for iterative review and testing procedures, manage the release process, and continue to monitor performance.
• Guide Technical Outcomes: Plan how to build new features by considering product requirements, assessing tradeoffs and collaborating with peers, and specify the tasks needed to complete a project.
• Improve Processes: bring industry-best practices to the team, automate repetitive tasks, and have a learn-forward attitude.
• Communicate Effectively: Write thorough and clear specs, fill gaps in documentation, and provide, seek and incorporate feedback.

What You Bring to the Table

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience building highly concurrent, distributed systems and shipping them to production.
• Strong system design skills, a product-focused mindset, and a track record of owning features end-to-end.
• Proficiency in Elixir, including OTP, and the Phoenix framework.
• Proficiency with PostgreSQL and relational database design.
• Experience designing, building, and consuming WebSocket events, REST APIs, webhooks, and other message-based systems.
• Experience designing and deploying infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code. We use Terraform.
• A pragmatic approach to problem solving and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical obstacles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate technical discussions with product, design, and operations partners.

This role requires a minimum of 3 days a week in the office, with additional days as needed based on project demands. This role is based in our Boston office in Charlestown, MA. Boston: $176,000 - $183,500 Wonder uses geographic-specific salary structures, which means the salary offered may vary depending on where the job is located. The final salary offer will take into account various factors, such as the candidate's skills, education, training, credentials, and experience.

Benefits

• The benefits applicable to this role include a competitive compensation package with equity and a 401(k).
• We also offer a choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, company paid short and long term disability coverage, paid time off including flexible time off for exempt employees, paid vacation for non-exempt employees, and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable law in addition to paid parental leave, discounted meals and exclusive perks across the Wonder family of brands.
• Eligibility, effective dates, and available plan options vary by employment classification and location.
• To learn more about benefits for this role, visit our Careers page here.

A Final Note

At Wonder, we build the best teams by hiring with an objective lens — evaluating people for their potential while championing diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. As part of our commitment to fair and compliant hiring practices, Wonder participates in the federal government's E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility. If you need an accommodation during the interview process, please let your recruiter know. We look forward to hearing from you! We'll contact you via email or text to schedule interviews and share information about your candidacy.