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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 System.By applying first principle approach, we understood that the Foodservice Industry - folks who prepare food outside of the home - is the key to unlocking the food system we want.Since raising seed funding from Tier 1 venture investors, including those that put first monies into Revolut, Transferwise and Just Eat, weve reached profitability with a 10x growth in our customer base. Thousands of chefs, operators and owners across 500+ food businesses rely on us every single day.This is your opportunity to join our tight-knit team at this most impactful stage, where your impact will be magnified and your ambitions scaled globally.The CompanyToday, from Michelin-starred restaurants to your neighbourhood cafes, pen & paper and spreadsheets still rules over core operations - from costing menus, checking inventory to managing supplies. These operations are hidden from consumers eyes in whats known as the Back-of-House, the beating heart of any food businesses.While the Front-of-house - think point of sale, bookings, and food delivery - has attracted billions in investment, it fails to cope with core operations in the back. Thats where Jelly begins.We are building a new system from the ground up for the Back-of-House - to change everything.The RoleWere looking for a senior-level Founding Backend Engineer to tackle complex data challenges never before identified - challenges that are foundational to our vision of a new food system. These arise from a fragmented, complex industry handling billions of daily transactions without standardisation of data. Youll harness cutting-edge technologies - from computer vision to LLMs, or any other novel approach you devise - to deliver transformative solutions.Youll have autonomy and influence in shaping a product for one of the worlds largest industries, working with a small, tight-knit, and highly supportive team. Strong communication skills are essential, as youll have visibility across all parts of the business.Hard requirementsProficient in TypeScript and NodeJS.Strong experience of deploying containerised and serverless infrastructure solutions.Strong understanding of GraphQL and performance optimisation.Expertise with relational databases, including performance analysis and optimisation.Interest in AI technologies and some experience (including side projects) working with AI APIs.Desirable requirementsExperience 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.CompensationSalary 70-90kSignificant equity options (1-3%)UK Visa Sponsor available33 days of paid leave per year (25 holidays + 8 bank holidays).PerksFlexible: we prioritise in-office work for fostering collaboration, in our Bank Station office 4 days a week, balanced with the freedom to work from home as needed.Dedicated one-to-one coaching sessions.Fortnightly social dinners at our customer restaurants.Interview ProcessStage 1: Phone call with CEO (15min)Stage 2: Take-home test. Demonstrate your technical skills with a relevant real-world scenarioStage 3: Technical interview (2 hours). Collaborate with our team to review your take-home test and discuss solutionsStage 4: Interview with company leadership (2 hour)More detail https://getjelly.notion.site/Senior-Backend-Engineer-Jelly-196bfb49937881f687c6e991566749b2?pvs=4