Backend Engineer

Help turn snacking into a science at one of the most exciting food tech startups in LA! At SnackNation, we take snacking seriously. We’ve partnered with the hottest emerging CPG brands to bring healthier snacks to everyone. We fuel companies like Microsoft, MailChimp, NFL and Disney Imagineering to help increase their teams’ productivity and increase engagement through snacking.

With a deep understanding of backend technologies, you’ll provide thought support around architecture, frameworks, performance, automated testing, monitoring, and more. Working closely with the rest of our engineering team, you’ll assist in creating the foundation for how we build data-driven applications, tools, and experiences for our subscribers, brands, and employees.

What You’ll Do:

• Support our account and subscription management application used by our subscribers and account managers.

• Launch our Snack IQ recommendation engine to provide the best snacks to each of our subscribers through deep analysis of product information and user signals.

• Manage AWS Lambda functions for ETL and cross-application integration.

• Design, build, and maintain APIs, services, and systems touching every part of the company.

Who You Are:

• You have 3+ years of professional experience writing complex software. We use Ruby (and Rails), but value experience with Python, Node.js, Java, Go, etc.

• You have built secure, high-performing RESTful APIs.

• You consistently achieve high levels of unit test coverage with test frameworks.

• You have hands-on experience with e-commerce subscription systems, preferably Zuora.

• You are a leader; you’re seasoned in your craft and like to provide mentorship to your teammates.

• You care about the details.

• You seek perpetual growth.

Perks & Benefits:

• Employee Stock Options

• Paid Time Off

• Company Subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision Plan

• Life Insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Benefits & More

• Catered Lunches & Well-stocked Kitchens

• Yoga & Wellness Activities

• Happy Hours

• Company Retreats

• Dog Friendly

About SnackNation:

We exist to inspire more conscious food decisions by connecting healthier brands with engaged consumers through a smart marketplace. SnackNation cares about making a positive impact on the world, with a wellness-minded culture and values.

We look for people who aren't afraid to be themselves. Because that's our vibe. Whether it's health or sales goals, our mantra is Better Every Day. In fact, we offer meditation, yoga and bootcamp during work hours, not after.

If you're a wellness-loving professional that wants to do impactful work, take on a lot of responsibility and be a part of our driven company culture, join us. You'll be surrounded by good people wanting to do amazing work and make an impact in our booming CPG space. We promise to help you find your better you.