Sr. Software Engineer, Services

Panera LLC; St. Louis (MO); Híbrido; USD 127.000 - 153.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work model

Descripción de la vacante

Panera Bread seeks a Sr. Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimize a scalable middleware layer (Backend-for-Frontend – BFF) supporting Web, Mobile, Kiosk, and digital channels. You will build secure, high-performance APIs using Node.js, TypeScript, and GraphQL, leveraging AI-enabled DLC to accelerate delivery and improve customer experience across Panera's digital platforms.

Location: St. Louis, MO (hybrid).

Formación

• 5+ years of software engineering experience, backend or middleware (BFF).
• Strong Node.js, asynchronous programming, and TypeScript skills.
• Experience with GraphQL: schema design, resolvers, performance tuning.
• Experience designing lightweight, high-performance APIs and data aggregation layers.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled Developer Lifecycle Capabilities (AI code assistants, automated testing).
• API security best practices including OAuth2/JWT, encryption, threat mitigation.
• Experience with microservices and distributed systems.
• Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and containers (Docker, Kubernetes).
• CI/CD pipelines with automation, speed and reliability.
• Observing/logging/metrics concepts and proactive issue resolution.

Responsabilidades

• Build and optimize RESTful and GraphQL APIs focusing on performance and scalability.
• Leverage AI-powered development tools to accelerate cycles and improve productivity.
• Collaborate with frontend, backend, product, and digital teams on API contracts and data orchestration.
• Implement secure-by-design APIs with OAuth2, JWT, and gateways.
• Optimize middleware via caching, batching, and data aggregation patterns.
• Integrate with microservices and enterprise systems ensuring resiliency and fault tolerance.
• Drive CI/CD automation and DevOps practices, including AI-assisted testing and security scanning.
• Monitor system health using observability tools and resolve production issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering excellence and AI practices.

Conocimientos

Node.js

TypeScript

GraphQL

AI-enabled DLC

API security

Microservices

Cloud platforms

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Herramientas

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

CI/CD Pipelines

Descripción del empleo

Sr. Software Engineer, Services Job Purpose

Panera Bread is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimize a scalable middleware layer (Backend-for-Frontend – BFF) supporting Web, Mobile, Kiosk, and emerging digital channels. This role focuses on building lightweight, secure, and high-performance APIs using Node.js, TypeScript, and GraphQL, while leveraging AI-enabled Developer Lifecycle Capabilities (DLC) to accelerate software delivery, improve code quality, and enhance customer experience across Panera’s digital platforms.

Location: St. Louis, MO (hybrid)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Build and optimize RESTful, GraphQL APIs (schema design, resolvers, federation) with a focus on performance, scalability, and minimal payload delivery
• Leverage AI-powered development tools (code assistants, automated testing, and code quality tools) to accelerate development cycles and improve engineering productivity
• Collaborate with frontend, backend, product, and digital teams to define efficient API contracts and data orchestration strategies
• Implement secure-by-design APIs using industry best practices (OAuth2, JWT, API gateways, data protection standards)
• Optimize middleware performance via caching strategies, batching, and efficient data aggregation patterns
• Integrate with microservices, enterprise systems, and third-party platforms ensuring resiliency and fault tolerance
• Drive CI/CD automation and DevOps practices, incorporating AI-assisted testing, security scanning, and deployment validation
• Monitor system health and performance using observability tools, proactively identifying and resolving production issues
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering excellence, including architecture standards and AI-enabled development practices

Qualifications (Education & Experience)

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with strong focus on backend, API, or middleware (BFF) development
• Strong understanding of Node.js, asynchronous programming, and TypeScript
• Experience with GraphQL (schema design, resolvers, performance tuning, federation concepts preferred)
• Experience designing lightweight, high-performance APIs and data aggregation layers
• Familiarity with AI-enabled Developer Lifecycle Capabilities (e.g., AI code assistants, automated testing, intelligent code analysis, DevOps automation tools)
• Strong understanding of API security best practices including authentication, authorization, encryption, and threat mitigation
• Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines with emphasis on automation, speed, and reliability
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and performance optimization skills
• Understanding of observability practices (logging, tracing, metrics)
• Strong collaboration and communication skills within cross-functional teams

Working Conditions

• Primary locations: Boston, MA or St. Louis, MO
• Hybrid work model: 4 days in office and 1 day remote per week
• Physical Requirements: While performing this job, the incumbent is regularly required to stand, sit, talk hear & use hands and fingers to operate keyboards
• Direct Reports: N/A
• Equal Opportunity Employer: Disabled/Veterans
• Competitive Pay: $127,461 - $152,953 annually The actual pay offered will be determined by multiple factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, job-related knowledge, skills, and geographical location. Individual compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

Saint Louis Support Center With more than 2,000 Panera LLC and independent franchise bakery-cafes in the Panera Bread® family, and more locations opening all the time, it’s no wonder our company has been an excellent source of career and personal growth opportunities for more than 25 years. In neighborhoods across the U.S. and Canada, customers enjoy flavorful, handcrafted meals centered around freshly baked artisan bread. To us, that means serving food like we serve our own families – free of any of the items on our ‘No No’ List. Along the way, we also like to give back to our community. We enjoy working together, shoulder to shoulder with our customers, to confront a serious problem plaguing communities across this country – Hunger. Through our Panera Cares community cafes, we offer a dignified dining experience in an uplifting environment. In addition, we support our communities through day-end donations at our bakery-cafe locations and partner with local non-profit organizations. It’s this warmth that you’ll find when you join Panera Bread. From our competitive compensation and benefits packages to our unique cultural values, we’re confident you’ll find us a rewarding and fun place to work.