Principal Software Engineer

Who We Are

CloudKitchens helps restaurateurs around the world succeed in online food delivery - our goal is to make food more affordable, higher quality and convenient for everyone.

We take underutilized properties and transform them into smart kitchens so they can better serve restaurateurs, customers and the neighborhoods they’re in. Every time we launch a new facility we create jobs in that neighborhood, and we’re proud to provide a wide range of cuisines and options for healthy food at an affordable price.

We’re changing the game for restaurateurs whether they’re entrepreneurs opening their first restaurant all the way through to your favorite global quick-service restaurant chains.

What You’ll Do

As a Principal Software Engineer at CloudKitchens, you’ll be an integral part of our data-driven development team, contributing to the evolution of cutting-edge internal tools. Your role will encompass a diverse range of responsibilities, including:

• Data-Driven Development: Contribute to a data-centric development team.
• Project Planning: Engage in strategic planning for various internal tools.
• Agile Methodologies: Implement and test software using agile methodologies.
• Collaborative Teamwork: Work closely with a team to enhance and support technology.
• Code Contribution: Write, debug, maintain, and test code for diverse projects.
• Architectural Design: Design scalable systems with a focus on architecture.
• Continuous Improvement: Actively participate in and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Innovation: Drive innovation within the team and support CloudKitchens’ technological advancements.
• Full-Stack Development: Develop and maintain front-end components of our software, including web-based and mobile interfaces.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Software, Computer Systems or Networks Engineering, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience: 15+ years of domain experience in the specified role.
• Individual Contribution: A track record of significant contributions in previous roles, showcasing your ability to make a meaningful impact.
• Strong ability to design and create long-lasting architecture from scratch and evolve existing systems.
• Lead from the front:  ability to embed yourself on key projects that will help define the current and future state of our company 
• Ability to work cohesively with multiple cross functional teams and stakeholders, to land on an overall outcome 
• Expertise with Java and React 
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
  
  

Why join us

• Growing market: You’ll be focused on an $80 billion market that’s projected to reach at least $500 billion by 2030 in the US alone.
• Changing the restaurant industry: You’ll be part of a team that helps restaurants succeed in online food delivery.
• Collaborative environment: You will receive support and guidance from experienced colleagues and managers, helping you to learn, grow, and achieve your goals, and you’ll work closely with other teams to ensure our customer’s success.
  
  

What Else You Need To Know

This role is based in our San Francisco office location. We believe that people do their best work when they are together. As a company, we’re in the marketplace of ideas and innovation. When you’re constantly innovating, changing how an industry works, inventing new products and processes - and we are doing all these things - we believe we’re better as a team in person. That’s why all of our teams (except for our field-based roles) are now working from one of our office locations 5 days a week. Looking forward to sharing more about a Career of Substance at CSS!

Ready to join us as we serve those who serve others?