Senior Backend Engineer at Kintow | Torre

Senior Backend Engineer

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Freelance
Recurrent (~20 hours per week)
Compensation
USD35 - 50/hour
Negotiable
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Remote (anywhere)
Posted over 1 year ago

Responsibilities


Kintow is an AI-powered restaurant management platform revolutionizing restaurant operations by automating critical functions traditionally handled by General Managers, such as scheduling, expense management, ordering, and vendor oversight. Born from our founder’s firsthand experience in launching and scaling a successful café, we deeply understand the industry's challenges. Our founding team has held key roles at Uber, Amazon, Blank Street, Sidecar Health, and multiple venture-backed startups. We are committed to building an industry-defining product and are looking for top-tier talent to join our mission-driven team. We are seeking an exceptional Backend Engineer with over 7 years of professional experience who consistently demonstrates high performance and delivers outstanding results. While this role primarily focuses on backend services, full-stack capabilities are a significant plus. You will collaborate closely with product managers, frontend engineers, designers, and our founders to architect and implement innovative solutions that empower restaurants to operate smarter and grow faster. Responsibilities: - Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs. - Ensure system reliability, security, and performance. - Collaborate with product and engineering teams to implement AI-driven solutions. - Optimize database performance and manage data integrity using PostgreSQL and Prisma. - Contribute to infrastructure management using AWS and CDK. - Actively participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical decision-making. - Continuously identify opportunities for process and technology improvements. Requirements: - 7+ years of experience as a Backend Engineer with a proven track record of high performance. - Deep proficiency in Node.js, Next.js, PostgreSQL, and Prisma. - Strong experience building and deploying infrastructure with AWS and CDK. - Demonstrated ability to architect complex systems from scratch. - Proven ability to consistently deliver exceptional results. - Passion for building high-quality, scalable software solutions. Nice-to-Haves: - Full-stack development experience (React, frontend architecture). - Familiarity with Python and experience integrating ML or AI models into production systems. - Previous experience in startups or fast-paced, growth-oriented environments. Why Join Kintow? - Work directly with experienced founders with successful startup backgrounds, including Uber and Amazon. - Solve meaningful real-world problems impacting thousands of restaurant operators. - Join a passionate, high-performing team committed to excellence. - Opportunity for significant career growth and leadership within a rapidly scaling startup.