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 theGlobal 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 fromTier 1 venture investors, including those that put first monies into Revolut, Transferwise and Just Eat, we’ve reachedprofitabilitywith a10x growthin 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 Company
Today, 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 what’s 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. That’s where Jelly begins.
We are building a new system from the ground up for the Back-of-House - to change everything.
The Role
We’re looking for a senior-levelFounding Backend Engineerto 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. You’ll harness cutting-edge technologies - from computer vision to LLMs, or any other novel approach you devise - to deliver transformative solutions.
You’ll have autonomy and influence in shaping a product for one of the world’s largest industries, working with a small, tight-knit, and highly supportive team. Strong communication skills are essential, as you’ll have visibility across all parts of the business.
While your primary focus is backend, we value flexibility in bug-fixing and building simple React components when needed.
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.
Desirable requirements
- 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: we prioritise in-office work for fostering collaboration, with most of our team in our Bank office 3 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 Process
- Stage 1: Phone call with CEO (15min)
- Stage 2: Take-home test (approx. 2 hours). Demonstrate your technical skills with a relevant real-world scenario
- Stage 3: Technical interview (2 hours). Collaborate with our team to review your take-home test and discuss solutions
- Stage 4: Leadership interview (1 hour)
More detail https://www.notion.so/getjelly/Senior-Backend-Jelly-160bfb49937880e08a8ac0f44bbe1171
