Full-Time

Infrastructure

Software Engineer, Cloudkitchens-Mountain View

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

CloudKitchens

CloudKitchens

201-500 employees

Provides shared kitchen spaces for delivery-only restaurants

Food & Agriculture
Data & Analytics

Senior

Mountain View, CA, USA

Requires in-office presence in Mountain View 5 days a week.

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure
Backend Engineering
Platform Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Kubernetes
Rust
Java
Postgres
Go
Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience in backend development, preferably using Go or Java
  • Ability to write clean, maintainable, and fun code
  • Experience diving deep into open source software to find and fix issues
  • Expertise in Go and/or Rust development (bonus)
  • Experience building distributed applications (highly valued)
  • Familiarity with PSQL, Kubernetes (k8s), and Observability infrastructure (significant advantage)
Responsibilities
  • Build & evolve scalable, reliable distributed systems to solve key Observability platform challenges
  • Own & improve the core Observability infrastructure that monitors the business-critical applications
  • Simplify infrastructure with abstractions for enhancing observability of services
  • Actively participate in contributing to the team's open-source efforts

CloudKitchens provides shared kitchen spaces specifically designed for delivery-only restaurants. These kitchens are fully equipped and allow restaurant operators to focus on food quality and employee satisfaction while alleviating the challenges of financing, construction, and maintenance. Clients, including national chains and local operators, can quickly open new kitchens, test various food concepts, and optimize delivery operations with minimal risk. The company generates revenue by renting out kitchen spaces and offering technology to manage delivery orders efficiently. CloudKitchens aims to support restaurant growth by providing essential resources and services, enabling clients to expand their delivery operations effectively.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$1.2B

Headquarters

Los Angeles, California

Founded

2018

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

20%

1 year growth

44%

2 year growth

-30%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • CloudKitchens' rapid expansion, including new facilities in Houston and Sacramento, indicates strong growth potential and market demand.
  • Significant investments from major backers like Microsoft highlight confidence in CloudKitchens' business model and future prospects.
  • The ability to test multiple food concepts from a single kitchen with minimal risk offers restaurant operators unparalleled flexibility and innovation opportunities.

What critics are saying

  • The ghost kitchen market is evolving, with some brands shifting focus back to traditional channels, which could impact CloudKitchens' growth.
  • Reports of staff layoffs and warehouse closures suggest potential operational and financial instability.

What makes CloudKitchens unique

  • CloudKitchens offers fully equipped shared kitchen spaces specifically designed for delivery-only restaurants, unlike traditional restaurant spaces.
  • Their proprietary technology for managing delivery orders from a single tablet provides a streamlined operational advantage over competitors.
  • By alleviating the burdens of financing, construction, permitting, and maintenance, CloudKitchens allows restaurant operators to focus solely on food quality and customer satisfaction.

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