Senior Software Engineer

Are you a Senior Frontend Engineer (we are also open to an excellent mid level who can lead front end) who loves building innovative, user-focused features?

Want to join a well-funded startup that's revolutionising how people discover, share, and experience cooking through technology?

The Opportunity

A venture-backed food-tech startup is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer to lead the development of their next generation interactive platform. While this role is aimed at senior engineers, we're also excited to speak with exceptional mid-level developers who are ready to step up and own significant technical challenges. You'll be building cutting-edge features that combine AI innovation with intuitive user experiences to transform how people engage with cooking and recipes.

What success looks like

• Own and architect innovative frontend features from concept to deployment
• Create seamless, intelligent cooking experiences powered by AI
• Support the engineering team with a migration to a headless CMS
• Develop engaging community features that bring passionate cooks together
• Tackle technical debt and establish frontend best practices

What you'll bring

• Strong experience with React and Next.js
• Track record of building and scaling interactive frontend features
• Experience with progressive web apps
• Ability to work independently and lead technical decisions
• Passion for creating exceptional user experiences

Why you'll love working here

• Be the frontend technical leader from day one
• Work with cutting-edge technology and AI integration
• Join a passionate team that loves food and technology
• Modern tech stack and greenfield development opportunities
• Flexible hybrid working environment
• Clear path for growth and development

Why you might not love working here

• Startup environment with minimal structure
• Need to be comfortable making decisions with ambiguity
• Fast-paced with evolving priorities
• Must be self-directed and highly proactive

Our current tech stack:

• React and NextJS
• AWS Microservices architecture
• MongoDB
• A combination of AI models

The ideal Engineer will

• Thrive in unstructured environments
• Love solving complex UX challenges
• Be passionate about food, cooking, and culinary innovation
• Want to shape product and technical direction
• Be excited about building community-driven features

If you're excited about creating innovative frontend experiences that help people become better cooks, we'd love to tell you more about what we're building.

Apply now, or contact Kris for a confidential discussion.

Note: Whether you're a seasoned senior engineer or a high-performing mid-level developer ready for your next challenge, we're interested in talking with you.