Staff Backend Engineer – Scalable AI Grocery Platform

afresh; United States; Hybrid; USD 168,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision

Equity

401(k)

Home office stipend

Coworking wallets

Professional development budget

Wellness stipend

Paid time off

Job summary

Afresh is seeking a Staff Software Engineer (backend-focused) to own the architectural roadmap for our flagship AI grocery ordering product. You will define scalable APIs and backend systems, guiding teammates through design decisions that enable rapid business expansion.

The role demands 8+ years of software development, strong communication, and a readiness to mentor junior engineers within a fast-paced, AI-native environment.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of software development experience.
• Proven ability to lead projects end-to-end with a high degree of autonomy.
• Strong communication skills and ability to align multiple stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team growth.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy scalable backend APIs and services.
• Define architectural roadmap for next-generation systems.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, and PM to deliver integrated solutions.
• Grow a product used across thousands of grocery stores nationwide.
• Leverage AI development tools and modern tech stacks to move fast.

Skills

8+ years software dev

Leadership

Mentorship

Autonomy

Stakeholder comms

Education

BS in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

Afresh is seeking a Staff Software Engineer (backend-focused) to own the architectural roadmap for our flagship AI grocery ordering product. You will define scalable APIs and backend systems, guiding teammates through design decisions that enable rapid business expansion.

The role demands 8+ years of software development, strong communication, and a readiness to mentor junior engineers within a fast-paced, AI-native environment.