Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Afresh

11d • Remote

About The Position

Afresh is the leading AI company in fresh food—partnering with grocers like Albertsons, Wakefern, Meijer, and Stater Bros to order billions of dollars of fresh food in over 12,000 grocery departments nationwide. Following record-breaking 70% growth in 2025, we’ve expanded our platform to cover all fresh departments, launched our full store suite, and debuted DC Fresh Buying. We’re on a mission to eliminate food waste and make fresh food accessible to all. In 2025 alone our software helped save 200M lbs of food waste. If you're looking for a role where your work directly translates into massive scale and social good, and you want to be part of the team that defines the future of fresh, there is no better time to join us. Join the Ordering Pod as a Senior Software Engineer to own the development of our high-revenue, flagship AI ordering product. This is a pivotal role where you will be empowered to define the architectural roadmap for our next-generation systems and tackle challenging engineering problems that directly enable our business expansion.

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of software development experience.
• A strong desire to learn and master new technologies to meet the evolving needs of the platform.
• Proven ability to lead and drive projects through the entire development lifecycle, from conception to launch, with a high degree of autonomy.
• 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.
• A strong team player who understands that we succeed (and learn) together.. In the spirit of that, you actively participate in team ceremonies, swarm with engineers and perform that doing timely and constructive code reviews.

Nice To Haves

• You have worked in with an Agile software delivery cycle before.
• You have leveraged modern AI-powered tools to accelerate development and enhance your workflow
• You have experience in Typescript and cloud technologies in general and Azure specifically.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, building, and deploy highly scalable and robust APIs, making critical architectural decisions that shape our platform.
• Partner with Product, Account Management, and peer engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions that serve client needs.
• Contribute to the vision of the next generation Ordering product, while also support our current iPad solution.
• Enforce best practices for testing and releases to maintain high standards of system reliability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees