Senior Backend Engineer at VC backed startup
Jelly
What is the most impactful thing one can do with our two most precious resource - talent and time. For us, it does not get bigger than the Global Food Ecosystem.
By applying first principle approach, we understood that the Foodservice Industry - folks that enable us to have food prepared outside of home - is the key to unlock the food ecosystem we want.
Since raising seed funding from Tier 1 venture investors, including those that put first monies into Revolut, Transferwise and Just Eat, we have reached profitability and our customer base has grown by 10x. Thousands of chefs, operators and owners across 500+ food businesses are counting on us. Every single day.
The Company
Today, food businesses from Michelin-starred restaurants to your neighbourhood cafes still rely onpen & paper, spreadsheets to run core operations - from costing menus, checking inventory to managing supplies. These activities are hidden away from the consumers’ eyes in what’s known as the Back-of-House, the beating heart of hospitality businesses. Unfortunately, innovations are all focused in the Front-of-House - what the consumers sees - such as Point of Sales, Bookings and Food Delivery. All of which cannot cope with core operations in the back.
We are building a new system. From the ground up. To change everything.
The Role
Join our profitable start-up at a pivotal growth stage, as a Senior Backend Engineer!
With a high level of autonomy and influence, you can make a tangible impact on the product, and have an overall positive effect in the industry.
As part of a small, close-knit, and highly collaborative team, strong communication is a must, as you will have exposure to all aspects of the business.
Although this role is intended to be focussed on back-end development, we would like to see enough knowledge of React to be able to bug-fix and create simple components.
Hard Requirements
- Proficient in TypeScript and NodeJS.
- Can build and maintain AWS solutions with services including ECS, Lambda and RDS.
- Strong understanding of GraphQL and performance optimisation.
- Expertise with relational databases, including performance analysis and optimisation.
- Ability to create simple React components and fix UI bugs.
- Interest in AI technologies and some experience (including side projects) working with AI APIs.
Bonus Points
- Experience with PostgreSQL, triggers and stored procedures.
- Experience with strictly typed languages such as GoLang.
- Experience with NoSQL and big data.
- Experience with Nexus GraphQL.
- Experience implementing AI APIs in an ETL pipeline or similar.
Compensation
- Salary £70-90k, sponsor license available.
- Significant equity options reflecting the importance of this role, more than you would find elsewhere.
- 33 days of paid leave per year (25 holidays + 8 bank holidays).
Perks
- Flexible hybrid: 3 days in our central London WeWork to foster teamwork, balanced with the freedom to work from home as needed.
- Dedicated one-to-one coaching sessions.
- Fortnightly social dinners at our customer restaurants.
More detail https://www.notion.so/getjelly/Senior-Backend-Jelly-160bfb49937880e08a8ac0f44bbe1171