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Full Stack Tech Lead – Kitchen Tech
| Company | CookUnity |
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| Location | New York, NY, USA |
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| Salary | $190000 – $210000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on backend and android app development
- Experience building Android applications with modern development practices (Jetpack, MVVM, Compose, etc.)
- Understanding of micro-services architecture and distributed systems
- Passion for R&D and innovation, with experience building POCs and exploring emerging technologies
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to new challenges quickly
- Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with evolving requirements
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills
- Willingness to go to our Brooklyn office 2-3 times per week.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to and maintain Live Production Software, improving real-time tracking and operational efficiency in kitchens
- Design, develop, and optimize Android applications used in kitchen operations, leveraging Kotlin
- Build and maintain scalable backend services using NodeJS/Typescript
- Oversee the work of the Kitchen Tech team, ensuring that the team is delivering high-quality software solutions aligned with business goals
- Work closely with kitchen staff, operations teams, and fulfillment teams to understand real-world challenges and translate them into effective technical solutions
- Participate in the Ops Engineering R&D squad, exploring new technologies, building POCs, and developing prototypes to enhance operational workflows
- Collaborate with frontend, backend, and mobile engineers across the company to ensure seamless integration of new features
- Ensure system reliability and efficiency by implementing best practices in monitoring, logging, and performance optimization
- Contribute to technical decision-making, code reviews, and mentorship of junior engineers
- Be open to learning and working with other programming languages if required by R&D initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with GraphQL, event-driven architectures, or message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.)
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud services (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Background in food tech, logistics, or fulfillment software development
- Experience in IoT, edge computing, or hardware integrations related to kitchen operations
