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Job Description - Senior Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer - TypeScript, Node.js, React, NestJS, Tailwind CSS, Postgres

Overview
We’re seeking a passionate Senior / Lead Engineer to join a fast-growing, profitable Series A food tech startup transforming the way people eat. This unique role offers you the chance to work directly with founders, influence the product and technical roadmap, and build a world-class engineering team from the ground up. You’ll be hands-on with coding 70-80% of the time, developing innovative AI-driven solutions to revolutionize kitchen automation and food delivery. Significant stock options and a competitive salary come with the role, along with a flexible hybrid working model.

Role and Responsibilities
  • Lead and grow a small but talented engineering team (2-3 engineers)
  • Own and evolve key systems, including data ingestion from platforms like Deliveroo, Uber Eats, and JustEat
  • Build and maintain self-serve dashboards and web apps for kitchen operators and food brands
  • Develop and deploy AI-powered solutions for food quality control, anomaly detection, and kitchen management
  • Automate manual workflows in kitchen operations, leveraging cutting-edge AI tools
  • Collaborate closely with founders and the AI/Data Science engineer to shape product and technical strategy
  • Stay hands-on with development, spending most of the time coding and problem-solving
  • Foster a culture of innovation, rapid iteration, and continuous improvement

Essential Skills and Experience
  • Proven software engineer with strong expertise in data engineering and system integrations
  • Architectural skills with the ability to design scalable, stable systems from the ground up
  • Experience building and managing small engineering teams
  • Familiarity with AI-native development tools and a passion for leveraging AI in practical applications
  • Highly motivated, curious, and hands-on — enjoys hackathons and tackling real-world challenges
  • Passionate about food and improving the food ecosystem
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment with autonomy and minimal bureaucracy
  • Strong experience with the following technology stack is highly desirable - TypeScript, Node.js, React, NestJS, Tailwind CSS, Postgres

Package:
  • Salary is 70K-100k
  • London 3-4 days per week
  • Equity
  • Corporate bens package
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