Senior Software Engineer, Chef Robotics

$170-200k

React

TypeScript

Python

Django

Node.js

Postgres

Ruby

MySQL

Flask

Next.js

Sequelize

Tornado

Rails

Ruby on Rails

REST API

FastAPI

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

Autonomous cooking robot developer

Open for applications

Autonomous cooking robot developer

21-100 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceFoodManufacturingRoboticsMachine LearningAutomation

Open for applications

$170-200k

React

TypeScript

Python

Django

Node.js

Postgres

Ruby

MySQL

Flask

Next.js

Sequelize

Tornado

Rails

Ruby on Rails

REST API

FastAPI

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

21-100 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceFoodManufacturingRoboticsMachine LearningAutomation

Company mission

To accelerate the advent of intelligent machines in the world to empower humans to do what humans do best.

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Company

Role

Who you are

Experience working with a modern TypeScript frontend (React, Next.js, Vite)
Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, etc.) and ORM libraries (SQLAlchemy, Prisma, Sequelize, etc.)
Experience building performant REST APIs (Node/Express, Python FastAPI, Ruby on Rails, etc.)

Desirable

Experience building user-facing interfaces for autonomy, robotics, industrial automation, or edge/IoT devices
Experience interfacing with ROS or a similar autonomy runtime
Experience with Python web servers (FastAPI, Flask, Django, Tornado)
Experience rendering 3D scenes in React using Three.js or Three Fiber

What the job involves

As a Senior Software Engineer at Chef Robotics, you will play a key role in developing cloud-based applications
Initially, this role will focus on building cloud dashboards that enable line workers to operate and control Chef, as well as corporate-facing dashboards that allow customers to program the system efficiently
As the role evolves, the engineer will work extensively on backend, cloud, and infrastructure projects, including provisioning robots for seamless deployment, enabling remote software updates to enhance performance and reliability, and developing systems for real-time remote robot control
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge robotics technology and shape the software that powers intelligent automation
Own the development and maintenance of the HMI dashboard, ensuring an intuitive and responsive user experience
Collaborate with autonomy, robotics, and cloud teams to create a seamless interface between the Chef system and its operators
Design and implement front-end and back-end solutions that integrate with autonomy runtime systems
Optimize system performance and reliability, addressing latency, scalability, and fault tolerance
Maintain a secure and efficient data pipeline between on-device and cloud services
Develop internal tools and dashboards using Retool for monitoring and administration
Enhancing the HMI dashboard for improved usability and responsiveness
Integrating real-time pub/sub communication with the autonomy runtime via WebSockets
Expanding REST API capabilities for non-autonomy actions
Improving the performance and reliability of cloud services supporting the Chef system
Implementing 3D rendering features in the UI using Three.js or Three Fiber

Our take

In recent years, kitchen automation has surged, yet challenges persist in addressing the nuanced complexities of food preparation and assembly.

Chef Robotics tackles this by prioritizing food assembly over cooking, acknowledging the diverse factors that shape culinary outcomes. With its advanced robotics and AI-driven software, ChefOS, the company navigates the intricacies of ingredient preparation, cooking methods, and storage conditions, ensuring consistent quality across diverse recipes and ingredients.

Chef's recent funding round underscores investor confidence in its innovative approach. With a focus on robotics-as-a-service (RaaS), Chef aims to democratize access to advanced automation, offering scalable solutions for food businesses. As it expands across the US and Canada, securing partnerships with Fortune 500 food companies, Chef heralds a future where technology enhances culinary excellence, revolutionizing efficiency and creativity in the kitchen.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Company

Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)

Mar 2025

$20.6m

SERIES A

Jan 2024

$10.5m

EARLY VC

Total funding: $45.9m

Company HQ

Mid-Market, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Rajat Bhageria

(CEO)

Previously the co-founder and CEO of ThirdEye Technologies. They now write for both Forbes and TechCrunch alongside being a Managing Partner at Prototype Capital.

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