Staff Backend Engineer

Join the Scanner Team as a Staff Software Engineer, backend-focused, to own the development of our next-generation, flagship AI grocery ordering product . This is a pivotal role where you'll define the architectural roadmap for our next-generation systems and tackle challenging engineering problems that directly enable business expansion.

Lead the design, buildout, and deployment of highly scalable and robust APIs and backend systems , making critical architectural decisions that shape our platform and product.

Work in a close-knit team with other engineers alongside dedicated Designer and Product Manager teammates.

Partner with Product, Account Management, and peer engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions that serve client needs.

Grow a product that’s used daily in thousands of grocery stores across the country.

Build with best-in-class AI development tools, with access to the latest technologies and passionate coworkers who help engineers move faster and deliver higher-quality software.

BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience

8+ years of software development experience.

Eagerness to thrive in a fast-paced, AI-native engineering organization that embraces new tools and continuously evolves how it builds software.

Proven ability to lead and drive projects through the entire development lifecycle, from conception to launch, with a high degree of autonomy.

Strong communication skills and a proven ability to build alignment across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Readiness to step into a mentorship role to guide junior engineers and contribute to the team's growth.

Being curious about complex systems, including a desire to understand our intricate business domain and dependencies outside the team's direct ownership.

Founded in 2017, Afresh is using AI to tackle the #1 solution to curb climate change: reducing food waste. By building AI specifically for the intricacies of grocery—from the fresh perimeter to the center store—we help grocers minimize waste and maximize sales.

Afresh sits at an incredible intersection of positive social impact, rocket ship financial growth, and cutting-edge technology. Our best-in-class AI research has been published in top journals, including ICML, and our investors include Al Gore’s Just Climate, former Whole Foods Market CEO Walter Robb, and Eric Schmidt's Innovation Endeavors.

Grocery is the past, present, and future of our food system – the waste we create today will impact our planet for years to come. Join us as we continue to build a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive team that embodies our company’s values of proactivity, kindness, candor, and humility.

Afresh provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.

Here at Afresh, many of our employees work remotely provided that they reside in one of the following states: AL, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, KY, MA, MI, MT, MO, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OR, PA, TX, WA, UT, VA, WI .