Staff Software Developer, Slice
Services
$155-190k
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Independent pizzeria technology platform
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Independent pizzeria technology platform
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$155-190k
More information about location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To empower independent pizzerias with the tech and services that power the big chains, to enable them to be in business for themselves, not by themselves.
Role
Who you are
- We’re looking for bold, founder-like engineers who aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo and build products that make a real difference. If you’re an unconventional thinker and a highly productive doer, you’ll feel right at home
- Owner’s mindset: You think like a founder. You take initiative, own problems end-to-end, and move with urgency to deliver results. Obstacles energize you, and you thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous startup environment where your decisions drive real impact
- Proven builder: You have solid experience crafting scalable backend systems in Python (Flask) and working with databases and cloud services. You’re comfortable diving into monitoring and logging tools to keep systems healthy. More importantly, you’re technology-agnostic – you quickly pick up new languages or frameworks (Go, Ruby, or whatever is needed) to solve problems effectively
- Remote-ready collaborator: You excel at working on a distributed team and communicating asynchronously. You’re comfortable collaborating with teammates across different time zones and backgrounds, and you know how to stay connected and communicative in a remote work setting
- Product & customer focus: You care deeply about the why behind your code. You can clearly express opinions on product direction and design, always keeping the end-customer and restaurant owner in mind. At the same time, you respect others’ perspectives and believe the best ideas can come from anywhere
- Innovative problem solver: You love finding creative solutions to hard problems. Words like “impossible” or “uncharted” fuel your curiosity. You seek out those asymmetric win scenarios and aren’t afraid to experiment, adapt, and iterate to achieve a better outcome for users
- If you’ve ever dreamed of building something big, scrappy, and impactful – and you have the skills to back it up – we want to meet you!
What the job involves
- How do mom-and-pop pizzerias survive and win in a world of big-budget pizza chains and third-party apps? This is the challenge you’ll help solve at Slice
- Local pizzerias already outperform the big chains in offline sales, yet are outsold 20-to-1 online – a gap we’re determined to close
- We operate at the intersection of high stakes and local community: our mission is to level the playing field for small businesses by providing them with the technology and capabilities that rival those of the biggest players
- When a shop partners with Slice, our goal is that it feels “as if they’ve just hired 1,000 people” to support their business
- As an engineer on our team, you’ll seek out bold, asymmetric opportunities to create these outsized impacts for our restaurant partners and the millions of customers they serve. It’s not just about writing code – it’s about writing the future of local pizza
- As a Staff Software Developer on our Services team, you will immerse yourself in our ambitious mission and take on a wide range of responsibilities to drive customer impact
- Build innovative features & services: Design, code, and launch new backend features that help our restaurant partners operate more efficiently and deliver exceptional, seamless experiences to their customers. Your work will directly enhance real-world interactions between shops and pizza lovers every day
- Identify game-changing opportunities: Constantly look for asymmetric opportunities where a small technical change can deliver disproportionate value. You’ll use your creativity and entrepreneurial mindset to find 10x solutions that delight users and give our partners an edge
- Own projects end-to-end: Take ownership of initiatives from concept through production. You’ll work closely with product, design, and other teams to define solutions, execute rapidly, and iterate based on feedback. When you see a problem, you don’t wait - you tackle it
- Use the best tools for the job: While our primary stack is Python (Flask), we embrace any technology that delivers value. You might rewrite a microservice from Go to Python, craft a script in Ruby, or leverage a new cloud service – whatever it takes to solve the task at hand in a scalable way
- Collaborate in a small, agile team: Work alongside a tight-knit team of 5 to 8 backend engineers (across the US, UK, and Europe) who are as passionate about the mission as you are. Together, you will review code, brainstorm ideas, and push each other to raise the bar while maintaining a fun, supportive atmosphere
- Ensure quality and performance at scale: Employ best practices in coding, testing, monitoring, and DevOps to ensure our services are reliable and performant. You build it, you own it - from writing unit tests to fine-tuning logging and alerting, you’ll make sure your code runs smoothly in production
Application process
- Here’s what we expect the hiring process for this role to be, should all go well with your candidacy. This entire process is expected to take 1-3 weeks to complete and you’d be expected to start on a specific date
- Application
- 30 minute introductory meeting
- 90 minute Live Coding Interview & 60 minute Technical Interview
- 30 minute Hiring Manager meeting
- Offer!
Our take
Slice gives independent pizzerias easy access to the digital tools needed to run a successful business, from bespoke websites with online ordering capabilities to digital marketing and SEO service. According to Slice, pizzerias that use its services can expect both an increase in their online order value and in repeat customers.
The market for online food ordering is huge, with the likes of Grubhub, Deliveroo and Uber Eats controlling most of the market share. To differentiate itself, Slice has honed in on the popularity of pizza. It also provides extra services to its clients that can help them compete with successful chains, and charges a flat subscription fee in comparison to the high commission rates charged by most other platforms.
Slice works with thousands of independent pizzerias across the US, making it the country's largest pizza network. It has also been featured in Crunchbase's SMB Tech 50, a testament to its growth and popularity, and has hopes to continue this upward growth in the coming years.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
1% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Apr 2021
$40m
SERIES D
May 2020
$43m
SERIES C
Total funding: $116m
Company benefits
- Medical, dental & vision healthcare.
- Tools and days-off to promote mental health
- Annual stipend for personal development and growth
- Generous paid time-off and WFH policies
- Paid time off for ALL new parents
- Compensation for each referred hire
- Exciting, collaborative hackathons 4x/year
- Regular social and charitable events
- Endless pizza
Company HQ
Midtown South, New York, NY
Leadership
Ilir Sela
(Founder & CEO)Founded Nerd Force in April 2003, working as CEO for 8 years. Then founded Slice to support their family's NYC pizzerias, and has served as CEO ever since.
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