Sr. Backend Engineer, Ordering

🏢 Afresh · 📍 Remote - United States · 💼 remote us 💰 $156,000 - $156,000 / yr
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Position Summary & Responsibilities

Afresh, the AI platform for grocery, began by tackling the most complex problem in the industry: fresh, and has evolved into the core AI platform for grocers.

By leveraging proprietary AI designed for high-volatility environments, we empower partners like Albertsons, Meijer, and Wakefern to drive smarter decisions across their entire enterprise.

Following record-breaking 70% revenue growth in 2025, we have scaled to 6 enterprise-grade solutions, with solutions live in over 10% of the U.S. grocery market. Our platform now orchestrates billions of decisions from the store floor to the distribution center and prevented over 200 million pounds of food waste last year alone.

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 how the world eats, there is no better time to join us.

About the Role

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.

What You’ll Do

  • 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 makes you a great fit

  • 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
🎯 Candidate Preparation Guide For Afresh Applicants

Key Role Competencies & Evaluation Highlights

Key Role Focus:

Assessing alignment with fresh food supply chain complexities, predictive data modeling capabilities, and mission-driven passion for reducing food waste.

📋 Preparation Priorities (Key Areas to Clarify):
  • 1. Treating supply chain logistics purely as static theoretical math without accounting for real-world chaos.
  • 2. Lacking authentic alignment with the sustainability and food-waste mission.
  • 3. Overcomplicating technical solutions for end-users who operate in fast-paced grocery store environments.
✨ Recommended Role Alignment Hook:

I build intelligent, resilient inventory systems that tackle the extreme volatility of fresh supply chains to radically reduce global food waste.

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