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Tech Lead / Principal Engineer

Tech Lead / Principal Engineer

FlashfoodSan Francisco, CA, US
3 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

Job title : Tech Lead / Principal Engineer

Location : North America, remote

Who we are :

Flashfood is a marketplace app that connects grocery retailers with shoppers. Grocers post items nearing their best-before dates, like fresh produce, meat, and bakery goods, at discounted prices, helping them recover costs and attract new shoppers. Shoppers get great deals on quality groceries, making it easier to eat well affordably. By keeping good food out of landfills and on dinner tables, Flashfood helps both retailers and consumers save money while reducing food waste.

How it works :

  • Download the Flashfood app and create an account
  • Browse grocery deals at nearby stores
  • Add items to your cart and purchase within the app
  • Pick up your items from the Flashfood Zone at your local partner store

Role overview :

Were seeking a hands-on Lead Product Engineer to set technical direction across multiple teams. Youll own critical services end-to-end, guide design and delivery, and level up the teams engineering excellence. Youll simplify systems, define org-wide architecture, and lift developer velocitywhile partnering with other Engineering, Product and Business leaders to align technology with company strategy.

Responsibilities :

Hands-On Development (Player Focus)

  • Design, build, and deliver scalable, performant, and secure solutions that power Flashfoods platform.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code to ship new features and systems.
  • Troubleshoot, optimize, and refactor existing systems to improve reliability, scalability, and performance.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to quickly iterate and deliver value to customers.
  • Ensure technical solutions meet both immediate and long-term business goals.
  • Technical Leadership (Coach Focus)

  • Lead technical design discussions and own architecture decisions for critical projects.
  • Guide and mentor engineers, providing code reviews, technical feedback, and hands-on support.
  • Advocate for engineering best practices, including testing, CI / CD, observability, and security.
  • Collaborate with Engineering Leadership and Product Managers to align technical delivery and estimates with product roadmaps.
  • Drive initiatives to improve developer experience and team productivity.
  • Strategic Contributions

  • Partner with leadership and product counterparts to define a unified roadmap that integrates both product and technical initiatives ensuring alignment with overall business goals.
  • Play a key role in identifying risks and communicating while balancing trade-offs between technical debt, delivery speed, and system reliability.
  • Serve as a thought leader in engineering, setting a high standard of excellence by inspiring your team and fostering cross-functional collaboration with a positive, growth-oriented mindset.
  • What you bring

  • 7 - 10+ years experience, with recent hands-on development.
  • Strong backend / API and cloud skills; proficiency with relational & NoSQL data stores.
  • Experience with CI / CD, containers / Kubernetes, and modern DevOps practices.
  • Familiarity on Technologies such as Node.js,React Native, Kotlin and Swift
  • Clear communication, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • What We Offer :

  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • A dynamic and collaborative work environment
  • 100% remote (with the possibility of occasional travel as needed)
  • Flashfood is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Compensation information, including base salary and any additional components such as bonus, equity and benefits will be provided upon request or at the appropriate stage of hiring to candidates located in jurisdictions with pay transparency requirements.

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