Full-Time

Engineering Manager

Merchandising

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Afresh

Afresh

51-200 employees

AI solutions for fresh food inventory management

Food & Agriculture
Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA + 1 more

More locations: Remote in Canada

Candidates must reside in one of the following states: AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, KY, MA, MI, MT, MO, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OR, PA, TX, WA, WI.

Category
Engineering Management
Software Development Management
Required Skills
Product Management
Data Analysis

You match the following Afresh's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Management experience leading full-stack engineering teams across back-end, data, and front-end domains
  • Prior engineering and leadership experience with scalable backend and data systems
  • Experience collaborating with Product, Design, and customer-facing functions with a keen focus on customer and business outcomes
  • Experience hiring, growing, and developing teams
  • Ability to manage complex projects and ensure alignment across teams, functions, and disparate stakeholders
  • Eagerness to learn and continuously improve oneself, the team, and the organization
Responsibilities
  • Manage and mentor a team of cross-functional engineers, fostering growth, collaboration, and engineering best practices
  • Define and communicate the team’s goals and roadmap, balancing short-term customer needs with long-term strategic product and engineering goals
  • Partner with product managers, data scientists, and other Afresh stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions to the Afresh corporate customers
  • Guide system architecture and technical design, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability
  • Evaluate and manage third-party tools and platforms that support initiatives within the Merchandising team
  • Create operational maturity in the team using metrics and data to support design-making and measure success
  • Be a culture carrier for Afresh, setting the tone for the team as a proactive, positive, and candid leader
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience building analytics products and systems preferred

Afresh Technologies provides solutions for grocery retailers to improve their inventory management in the fresh food supply chain. Their platform uses machine learning algorithms to help retailers reduce food waste and increase profitability. Retailers subscribe to Afresh's service to access its features, which may also include data analytics and consulting services. What sets Afresh apart from competitors is its specific focus on the fresh food sector and its commitment to helping retailers balance consumer demand with efficient inventory practices. The goal of Afresh Technologies is to transform how fresh food is managed, ensuring that retailers can operate more sustainably and profitably.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$147.8M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2017

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for AI in supply chain boosts Afresh's market potential.
  • Retailers seek sustainable solutions, aligning with Afresh's waste-reduction mission.
  • Omnichannel retailing increases need for sophisticated inventory systems like Afresh's.

What critics are saying

  • Tech giants entering AI supply chain space threaten Afresh's market share.
  • AI advancements may render Afresh's platform obsolete if not updated.
  • Data privacy regulations could hinder Afresh's data collection and usage.

What makes Afresh unique

  • Afresh uses AI to optimize fresh produce inventory management for retailers.
  • The platform minimizes waste and maximizes freshness through advanced machine learning.
  • Afresh offers a subscription model, providing continuous access to its AI-driven solutions.

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Benefits

Comprehensive health plans

Competitive compensation

Generous parental leave

Equity packages

401(k) matching

Flexible vacation policy

Monthly grocery stipend

Professional development program