Full Stack Engineer
Ready to build the last employee a restaurant owner ever has to hire? Join Synmatch AI's client as a Full-Stack Engineer with an innovative startup building an AI agent that handles what matters most for independent F&B entrepreneurs: being found, powering commerce, and bringing guests back. They're searching for someone as excited about building great products as they are about leading a team.
Our client is on a mission to help independent food & beverage creators grow through AI-powered solutions. If you're ready to roll up your sleeves, write brilliant code, and influence the technical direction of a high-growth startup, this is your opportunity to shape the product from the inside.
This is a hands-on leadership role where 70-80% of your time is spent coding, building, and shipping while the remaining time focuses on architecture, mentoring, and aligning technical plans with business goals.
What you will do as a Full-Stack Engineer...
Code, Build, and Ship (70-80% of your time)
Develop and refine core backend (Django) and frontend (React + TypeScript)
Create and improve APIs for users, orders, shipping, and partner tools
Build smart integrations with tools like Shopify and Mendrix
Scale and optimize cloud hosting on GCP (and AWS in the future)
Ensure the stack is clean, scalable, and future-proof
Product Engineering (20-30% of your time)
Architect and scale multi-tenant SaaS solutions for the next growth phase
Collaborate with product, design, and operations teams to align technical plans with business goals
Set the bar for code quality, testing (TDD/BDD), and CI/CD workflows
Mentor developers and create a culture of engineering excellence
Identify opportunities to innovate and improve
What we are looking for...
Full-Stack Experience: 10+ years as a full-stack developer, fluent in Python (Django) and JavaScript/TypeScript (React)
SaaS at Scale: Built and scaled SaaS applications that are battle-tested in production
Database Expertise: Strong PostgreSQL and ORM skills as second nature
Leadership: Led teams balancing writing code with mentoring and architectural decision-making
System Architecture: Can design systems that are both elegant and robust while staying hands-on in the codebase
Testing Discipline: Testing is how you build proficient with Pytest, React Testing Library, TDD/BDD practices
Development Workflows: Fluent in Git workflows and CI/CD tools (e.g., Bitbucket Pipelines)
API Mastery: Deep experience building and integrating RESTful APIs, JWT Auth, and third-party tools like Shopify and Mendrix
Frontend Excellence: Modern frameworks (React, MUI) with focus on fast, responsive, delightful interfaces
Desirable (but not required):
Experience with Firebase (Auth, Hosting) or Google Analytics
Building SaaS platforms and multi-tenant architectures
Background in e-commerce, marketplaces, or scaling startups
Benefits and perks...
Competitive Package: 95K salary plus equity options, you'll grow with the company
Shape the Future: Your contributions will define what the product becomes
Flexibility: Primarily on-site with flexibility when it makes sense
Passion-Driven Team: Join foodies and techies who love solving big problems together
High Impact: Be part of a mission changing how F&B creators succeed
