Staff Backend Engineer for AI Grocery Platform

Afresh; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Equity grants

401(k) with match

Remote-friendly/work from home

Professional development budget

Monthly wellbeing stipend

Job summary

Afresh aims to redefine grocery AI with backend-focused engineering to own the next-generation ordering product. The Staff Software Engineer will define architectural roadmaps and tackle challenging problems enabling business growth across store and distribution operations.

You will lead scalable backend initiatives, work closely with Designers, Product, and Account teams, and mentor junior engineers while embracing new tools in a fast-paced AI-driven environment.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 8+ years of software development experience.
• Thrives in a fast-paced AI-native engineering organization that embraces new tools.
• Proven ability to lead and drive projects through the entire development lifecycle with autonomy.
• Strong communication skills and ability to align technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ready to mentor junior engineers and contribute to the team's growth.
• Curious about complex systems and the business domain beyond the team's scope.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, buildout, and deployment of scalable and robust APIs and backend systems, making architectural decisions that shape the platform.
• Collaborate with Designers and Product Managers, and work with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Partner with Product, Account Management, and engineering peers to serve client needs.
• Grow a product used daily in thousands of grocery stores across the country.
• Leverage best-in-class AI development tools and latest technologies to move faster and deliver high-quality software.

Skills

Backend development

APIs

System design

Leadership

Communication

Mentorship

AI tooling

Education

BS in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

Afresh aims to redefine grocery AI with backend-focused engineering to own the next-generation ordering product. The Staff Software Engineer will define architectural roadmaps and tackle challenging problems enabling business growth across store and distribution operations.

You will lead scalable backend initiatives, work closely with Designers, Product, and Account teams, and mentor junior engineers while embracing new tools in a fast-paced AI-driven environment.