Senior Backend Engineer

Jupiter.co is transforming grocery shopping with a recipe-first, AI-powered experience. By seamlessly connecting recipe content with grocery purchases, Jupiter makes it simple for consumers to shop based on what they love to cook. Founded out of Stanford and backed by Y Combinator, NFX, and Khosla Ventures, Jupiter is positioned to capture a share of the $200B recipe-driven shopping market in the US.

As a Sr. Backend Engineer at Jupiter, you'll play a crucial role in designing and developing robust, scalable backend systems. You'll implement innovative solutions to complex business problems, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products in the food industry space.

• Product Development: Analyze product requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

• Software Design and Implementation: Design and implement backend services using Kotlin, Micronaut, and Spring frameworks.

• API Development: Create RESTful APIs to expose backend services to frontend applications and third-party integrations.

• Database Design and Optimization: Design and optimize relational databases (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (Elasticsearch).

• Asynchronous Processing: Implement background jobs and event-driven architectures using RabbitMQ.

• AI Integration: Use AI tools to automate data classification and structuring.

• Test Automation: Write and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.

• Deployment and Monitoring: Deploy and monitor backend services in cloud environments (GCP) using Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.

• Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.

• Code Review and Collaboration: Actively participate in code reviews and collaborate with team members to maintain high code quality.

• 3+ years of backend development experience, focusing on JVM languages (Kotlin required)

• Proficiency in backend frameworks like Micronaut or Spring

• Experience with relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (Elasticsearch) databases

• Solid understanding of object-oriented, functional, and reactive programming paradigms

• Experience with cloud platforms (GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

• Strong knowledge of RESTful API design and development

• Experience with asynchronous programming and message queues (RabbitMQ)

• Proficiency in writing clean, well-tested code

• Experience with AI and machine learning tools is a plus

• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and innovative products

• A collaborative and supportive remote work environment

• Competitive compensation and benefits package

• Continuous learning and development opportunities

• A small team with big values:

  • Progress First → Perfect Next

  • Seek Data → Use Data

  • Take Decisions → Own Outcomes

  • Serve Customers → Earn Patrons

The expected annual salary range for this role is $100,000 - $150,000. However, the starting base pay will depend on a number of factors including the candidate’s location, skills, experience, market demands, and internal pay parity.

If you're passionate about building scalable, reliable backend systems and want to join a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply.

Jupiter is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination. We value the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of our employees and applicants, and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. We also provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.