Senior Backend Software Engineer, Afresh
$156-211k
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SaaS for grocery store operations
Open for applications
SaaS for grocery store operations
101-200 employees
Open for applications
$156-211k
More information about location
101-200 employees
Company mission
To eliminate food waste and make fresh food accessible to all.
Role
Who you are
- BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- 4+ years of software development experience
- A strong desire to learn and master new technologies to meet the evolving needs of the platform
- Proven ability to lead and drive projects through the entire development lifecycle, from conception to launch, with a high degree of autonomy
- Readiness to step into a mentorship role to guide junior engineers and contribute to the team's growth
- Being curious about complex systems, including a desire to understand our intricate business domain and dependencies outside the team's direct ownership
- A strong team player who understands that we succeed (and learn) together.. In the spirit of that, you actively participate in team ceremonies, swarm with engineers and perform that doing timely and constructive code reviews
- We encourage all highly-qualified candidates to apply, even if they don’t meet every listed qualification
Desirable
- You have worked in with an Agile software delivery cycle before
- You have leveraged modern AI-powered tools to accelerate development and enhance your workflow
- You have experience in Typescript and cloud technologies in general and Azure specifically
What the job involves
- Join the Ordering Pod as a Senior Software Engineer to own the development of our high-revenue, flagship AI ordering product
- This is a pivotal role where you will be empowered to define the architectural roadmap for our next-generation systems and tackle challenging engineering problems that directly enable our business expansion
- Lead the design, building, and deploy highly scalable and robust APIs, making critical architectural decisions that shape our platform
- Partner with Product, Account Management**, and peer engineering teams** to deliver integrated solutions that serve client needs
- Contribute to the vision of the next generation Ordering product, while also support our current iPad solution
- Enforce best practices for testing and releases to maintain high standards of system reliability
Our take
Outdated inventory systems remain a major issue for grocers, particularly when it comes to fresh food. Many still rely on manual processes or rigid software that struggles to account for constantly changing factors like demand, shelf life and supply fluctuations. The result is over-ordering, wasted food and unnecessary costs, all problems that become even harder to manage at scale.
Afresh is tackling this with an AI-powered platform built specifically for fresh food operations. Its system helps grocers forecast demand, manage inventory and make smarter ordering decisions across categories like produce, meat and bakery. What started as a replenishment tool has expanded into a broader operating system, supporting planning, buying and day-to-day decision-making across store teams.
The company has grown quickly too, now supporting more than 12,000 grocery departments across North American and partnering with major retailers like Albertsons, Meijer and Wakefern. Following a year of strong growth and new product launches, Afresh is expanding its reach across the food supply chain, with ambitions that go beyond the store level. As pressure mounts on grocers to reduce waste and improve margins, Afresh is ready to be a key player in bringing AI-driven decision-making to the entire fresh food ecosystem.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Aug 2022
$115m
SERIES B
Nov 2020
$13m
SERIES A
Total funding: $147.8m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive health plans
- Generous parental leave
- Equity packages
- 401k matching
- Flexible vacation policy
- Professional development program
- Work from home stipend
Company HQ
Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Matt Schwartz
(Co-Founder & CEO)Prior to co-founding Afresh in 2016, Matt worked as a Consultant for Bain & Company.
Nathan Fenner
(Co-Founder & CPO)Nathan has a Bachelors, Masters and MBA from Stanford University. Post studying, they became a Lecturer at Stanford in the Mechanical Engineering department before working at Liquid Robotics for 5 years.
Kristina Kemmer
(CTO)Kristina joined Afresh in 2023 as a Senior VP of Engineering, moving into the role of CTO in 2025. Prior to Afresh, she spent 4 years at Zapier as a Director/VP of Engineering and 2 years at InVision as an Engineering, then Senior Engineering Manager.
Adam Litle
(CRO)Prior to joining Afresh in 2025, Adam was the CEO of Sound Agriculture for over 5 years. He also served as the CRO at Granular for nearly 3 years and worked as a VP of Sales at Monetate for 1 year.
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