Backend Engineer

At CloudKitchens, we're building Infrastructure for Better Food. We help restaurateurs around the world succeed in online food delivery. Our goal is to make food more affordable, higher quality and convenient for everyone. We're changing the game for restaurateurs, whether they’re entrepreneurs opening their first restaurant all the way through to your favorite global quick-service restaurant chains.

Our engineering effort spans infrastructure, platforms, and product development, driving innovation and excellence. Whether optimizing systems, building tools for developers, or creating user-facing features, your work will have a direct impact on real-world problems.

We are seeking Backend Engineers who are excited to contribute at all levels - whether you specialize in infrastructure, platform, or product-focused development.

Check our tech blog to find out more about what we’re building.

As a Backend Engineer, you’ll design, implement, and optimize systems that power mission-critical applications. Your role will adapt to your strengths and interests, with opportunities to focus on:

• →Infrastructure: Build and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance systems to ensure operational reliability.
• →Platform: Develop robust APIs and developer tools to improve team efficiency and scalability.
• →Product: Engineer backend services that support customer-facing applications and deliver seamless user experiences.

Core Responsibilities:

• →Architect and implement scalable backend systems and APIs.
• →Ensure high system performance, reliability, and security.
• →Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• →Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation to maintain high-quality standards.
• →Mentor junior engineers or take on leadership roles, depending on your seniority.

We value diversity of experience and are looking for individuals passionate about solving complex problems. 

Basic Qualifications:

• Proficiency in backend programming languages like Java, Go, or Node.js.
• Familiarity with relational and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis).
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
• Understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications (for Senior Levels):

• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Exposure to large-scale data processing or event-driven architectures.
• Leadership experience in team projects or mentoring roles.