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