Full-Time

Technical Associate

Posted on 8/18/2026

ChowBus

ChowBus

201-500 employees

Multi-restaurant delivery of authentic Asian cuisine

Compensation Overview

$60k - $65k/yr

+ Fuel reimbursement

Seattle, WA, USA

In Person

Travel to restaurant client locations and on-call assignments may be required.

Bachelor's

Category
IT & Security (1)
Required Skills
Customer Service

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Requirements
  • Bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin is required.
  • Prior customer service or customer-facing experience is required.
  • The role requires proficiency in operating computers for system setup and troubleshooting.
  • The role requires the ability to stand, kneel, and reach overhead while installing and assembling electronic devices.
  • The role requires comfort using ladders or lifts for network cable installation.
  • The role requires the ability to operate lifts for equipment setup.
  • The role requires the ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, including point-of-sale terminals, receipt printers, cash drawers, and network equipment.
  • The role requires awareness of potential slip and trip hazards in the work environment.
  • The role requires the ability to operate vehicles and travel to restaurant client locations as needed.
  • The role requires availability for on-call assignments based on business needs.
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with the menu team to accurately set up and configure restaurant menus before installation and assist with menu-related requests after installation.
  • Ensure network setup and verification are completed before hardware installation.
  • Install and configure Chowbus products, including terminals, kiosks, handhelds, printers, and other peripherals.
  • Provide training on Chowbus products, hardware, and networking devices.
  • Remain on-site for a designated period after installation to monitor point-of-sale system performance and address arising issues.
  • Independently determine the implementation steps to take based on restaurant needs and menu design options.
  • Collaborate with central operations, product, and engineering teams to drive local adoption of new products, processes, and plans.
Desired Qualifications
  • At least one year of software operations and hardware installation experience is highly preferred.
  • Prior startup experience is preferred.
  • A bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred.
  • Bilingual proficiency in Cantonese, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, or another second language will be considered.

Chowbus is a food delivery platform focused on high-quality, authentic Asian cuisine. It operates a mobile app that lets customers order from multiple handpicked restaurants in a single checkout, without extra fees. The app supports sampling a variety of dishes in one meal by aggregating orders from several partner venues. The service makes money through delivery fees, service charges, and restaurant commissions, and it also offers pickup discounts of up to 10%. Chowbus differentiates itself by curating every restaurant and dish to ensure quality and authenticity, aiming to provide a more personalized dining experience than general delivery apps. Its goal is to empower local independent restaurants by expanding their reach while delivering convenient, premium Asian meals to customers.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$204.6M

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

2016

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • On March 11, 2026, Chowbus raised $81 million from Prysm and Left Lane.
  • Chowbus reported $120 million ARR and $4 billion annualized volume across 50 states and Canada.
  • Its February 3, 2026 AI Digital Marketing launch deepens stickiness with 10,000 merchants.

What critics are saying

  • Fantuan bought Chowbus' delivery business on January 24, 2024, shrinking consumer relevance.
  • Toast and Square can commoditize POS margins before Chowbus' restaurant-services expansion matures.
  • If merchant AI adoption stalls after March 11, 2026, Chowbus becomes a niche software vendor.

What makes ChowBus unique

  • Chowbus owns the Asian-restaurant niche with bilingual POS, kiosks, loyalty, and AI tools.
  • Linxin Wen's team targets culturally rooted merchants, not generic restaurants, since 2022.
  • The platform bundles ordering, marketing, analytics, and services in one operating system.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Hybrid Work Options

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Holidays

Birthday off

Short-Term Disability

Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

Fuel reimbursement

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

4%
PR Newswire
Mar 11th, 2026
Chowbus raises $81M to expand AI-powered platform for independent restaurants

Chowbus, an AI-powered platform for culturally rooted restaurants, has raised $81 million in a funding round led by Prysm Capital and Left Lane Capital. Dutchess, Fika and Avid Bank also participated. The company has grown to $120 million in annual recurring revenue, representing ninefold growth over four years, with approximately $4 billion in annualised processed transaction volume across the US and Canada. Founded in 2016, Chowbus is expanding beyond its POS system into restaurant services including marketing, accounting, supply ordering and insurance. The Asian restaurant industry, a core market for Chowbus, represents approximately 16% of the US restaurant market and is projected to reach $240 billion by end of 2026. The funding will support AI-driven tools development, service integration and international expansion into Canada.

Yahoo Finance
Feb 3rd, 2026
Chowbus launches AI digital marketing tool for North American restaurants with $600 ad credit offer

Chowbus, a technology service provider for North American restaurants, has launched an AI Digital Marketing feature to help restaurant owners manage advertising and online reviews through a single platform. The company is offering up to $600 in Google and Yelp advertising credits to merchants who sign up during the promotional period. The feature includes three core capabilities: AI-assisted advertising management for Google and Yelp, centralised review management with AI-generated response suggestions, and integration with Chowbus's existing point-of-sale and delivery systems. Merchants can create ads, track performance and respond to reviews without switching between platforms. Chowbus has over ten years of experience in the North American restaurant industry and serves more than 10,000 merchants.

Barchart
Aug 23rd, 2025
Chowbus Unveils $1M Tech Investment to Fuel Restaurant Growth

Chowbus, the restaurant technology company purpose-built for culturally rooted restaurant brands, is reaffirming its long-term vision following its $1M tech investment launched earlier this summer at the 2025 National Restaurant Association Show.

TechCrunch
Jan 24th, 2024
Fantuan acquires Chowbus’ food delivery business | TechCrunch

With the acquisition comes a partnership between Fantuan and Chowbus that will meld each of their strengths with local Asian restaurants.

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