Lead Software Engineer - TypeScript, Node.js, React, NestJS, Tailwind CSS, Postgres Overview We’re seeking a passionate Senior / Lead Engineer to join a fast-growing, profitable Series A food tech startup transforming the way people eat. This unique role offers you the chance to work directly with founders, influence the product and technical roadmap, and build a world-class engineering team from the ground up. You’ll be hands-on with coding 70-80% of the time, developing innovative AI-driven solutions to revolutionize kitchen automation and food delivery. Significant stock options and a competitive salary come with the role, along with a flexible hybrid working model. Role and Responsibilities Lead and grow a small but talented engineering team (2-3 engineers) Own and evolve key systems, including data ingestion from platforms like Deliveroo, Uber Eats, and JustEat Build and maintain self-serve dashboards and web apps for kitchen operators and food brands Develop and deploy AI-powered solutions for food quality control, anomaly detection, and kitchen management Automate manual workflows in kitchen operations, leveraging cutting-edge AI tools Collaborate closely with founders and the AI/Data Science engineer to shape product and technical strategy Stay hands-on with development, spending most of the time coding and problem-solving Foster a culture of innovation, rapid iteration, and continuous improvement Essential Skills and Experience Proven software engineer with strong expertise in data engineering and system integrations Architectural skills with the ability to design scalable, stable systems from the ground up Experience building and managing small engineering teams Familiarity with AI-native development tools and a passion for leveraging AI in practical applications Highly motivated, curious, and hands-on — enjoys hackathons and tackling real-world challenges Passionate about food and improving the food ecosystem Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment with autonomy and minimal bureaucracy Strong experience with the following technology stack is highly desirable - TypeScript, Node.js, React, NestJS, Tailwind CSS, Postgres Package: Salary is 70K-100k London 3-4 days per week Equity Corporate bens package