Technical Solutions Developer (AI & Systems)

Naturalfoodretailers; Minnesota; On-site; USD 70,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

401(k) plan

Health savings account

Job summary

Naturalfoodretailers is seeking a Technical Solutions Developer to join their hybrid workforce at their St. Paul, MN HQ. The role involves designing effective software solutions, with responsibilities spanning from development to stakeholder strategy. Ideal candidates will have 3–5 years of software development experience, strong skills in Python and familiarity with AI-assisted tools. A collaborative and innovative environment awaits, offering an opportunity to impact the community positively.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional software development experience with production‑ready solutions.
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools like Claude Code, Copilot, or Codex.
• Experience in writing structured technical specs and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, and test software solutions ensuring requirements are met.
• Integrate existing systems and third-party services.
• Conduct business analysis to understand retailer operations.

Skills

Backend skills in Python (Django, Django REST Framework, or FastAPI)

Proficient with Git, CI/CD pipelines

Knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases

Strong systems thinking

Code evaluation and validation

Problem-solving skills

Customer & user empathy

Job description

Technical Solutions Developer (AI & Systems)

Part of our hybrid work model at our St Paul, MN HQ office. Work 3+ days in office on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.

Do you love finding the most effective and simplest technical solution to a complex business problem? Do you think in systems, not just features? Do you enjoy translating “what we wish were possible” into “here’s how we can actually build it”?

Join us and build impactful software solutions from the ground up! We're looking for a systems thinker who can work alongside AI coding agents and thrives on transforming business needs into effective, efficient and sometimes scrappy software solutions. In a fast‑paced, collaborative environment where innovation drives success, this is the place for you. We have big company needs on a mid‑size team.

INFRA, a mission‑driven team supports independent natural food grocers by delivering solutions that help them thrive. In this role, you’ll turn big ideas into reality. From brainstorming and architecture to design, implementation, and iteration, you’ll have a hand in every stage. Working with member‑facing teams and partners, you’ll create seamless, intuitive applications for local businesses. This job offers a chance to positively impact communities.

Responsibilities

• Development, Code Evaluation & Output Validation (60%)
  • Design, code, and test software solutions, ensuring functional and performance requirements are met
  • Integrate with existing systems and third‑party services for seamless user experiences
  • Leverage AI tools responsibly in development workflows
  • Evaluate AI‑generated and human‑written code for quality and risk
  • Continuously refine solutions for usability, security, and scalability
  • Review code, troubleshoot issues, and support testing practices to improve reliability and performance
• Technical Project & AI Leadership (20%)
  • Use the Claude Code framework to create specifications and validation frameworks
  • Refine the multi‑agentic development process, surfacing risks, trade‑offs, and system dependencies
  • Serve as technical lead, translating needs between technical and non‑technical stakeholders
  • Partner to scope and define initiatives and write structured specification documents
  • Keep updated on emerging tools and frameworks, sharing insights
• Business Analysis & Stakeholder Strategy (20%)
  • Partner with stakeholders to understand retailer operations and data workflows
  • Gather and clarify evolving requirements, identifying candidates for AI assistance
  • Translate operational pain points into technical problem statements and specs

Key Initial Projects

• Build and extend the Claude Code setup to streamline development and improve member experiences
• Collaborate with developers and third‑party firms building custom web applications for retailers
• Develop backend processes and API endpoints for INFRA’s automated retailer tools using Python (Django, Django REST Framework) and related libraries

Qualifications

• Experience: 3–5 years of professional software development with a proven track record of production‑ready solutions
• Technical Proficiency
  • Strong backend skills in Python (Django, Django REST Framework, or FastAPI)
  • Proficient with Git, CI/CD pipelines
  • Knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases; experience with Microsoft SQL or PostgreSQL
  • Broad scale development experience, including planning, architecture, design, implementation, and testing
• Strong systems thinking – understand tool, workflow, data, and people relationships
• AI‑Assisted Development – hands‑on experience with Claude Code, Copilot, Codex, or similar
• Code Evaluation – critically review and validate both human‑and AI‑generated code for quality, security, risk, maintainability
• Specification & Documentation – write structured technical specs, scoping documents, or solution briefs
• Problem‑Solving Skills – dissect complex issues, identify root causes, craft effective solutions
• Team Player – strong communicator, collaborative, fast‑moving environment
• Adaptability – eager to learn new technologies and tools, embrace change
• Customer & User Empathy – consider users in every build
• Opportunity to have a large impact in a small team
• Alignment with meaningful mission and vision

Position Details

Location: INFRA HQ, hybrid workforce, at least 3 days per week.

Reporting to the Director of Technology. Status: Full‑time exempt. Travel: Occasional (up to 5%).

Salary information (TP2): $70,000 – $92,500 – $115,000

INFRA is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We welcome all applicants and encourage diverse candidates. Our benefits include health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, health savings account, 401(k) plan, paid vacation and sick time, and more.