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About the Role

We’re looking for a Backend Engineer to help architect and scale Picnic’s real-time logistics and operations platforms. This is a high-impact role for someone who enjoys ambiguity, thrives in complex systems, and wants to shape the technical direction of backend systems that power real-world operations. You’ll work across backend services that support web and mobile surfaces, partner closely with frontend, mobile, product, and operations teams, and help define how we design, build, and scale backend systems at Picnic.

Responsibilities

Write high-quality, well-tested code in languages like Java and Go, and set a strong bar for engineering excellence
Lead and influence large backend initiatives across domains such as vehicle routing optimization, automation, scalability, and reliability
Own backend architecture and drive solutions to ambiguous, high-impact problems
Drive the development and scaling of core data stores and API layers as the business grows
Establish and promote best practices for building, testing, monitoring, and operating large-scale systems
Translate technical vision into quarterly roadmaps in collaboration with product and engineering leadership
Mentor and uplevel engineers through technical leadership, reviews, and hands-on collaboration

Requirements

3+ years of experience in software engineering
Strong experience architecting and delivering systems in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
Proven ability to lead complex, cross-team initiatives and drive architectural alignment
Deep understanding of backend system design, APIs, data stores, and distributed systems
Experience collaborating closely with frontend, mobile, product, data, and business partners
A hands-on engineer who sets a high bar for code quality, reliability, and operational excellence
Passion for product impact and building systems that directly support customers and operators
Experience building or operating logistics, delivery, or real-time systems at scale
Background in fast-growing, high-execution technology companies
Familiarity with frontend and mobile tradeoffs and how backend decisions affect client performance
Track record of improving developer productivity through tooling, patterns, or process improvements

Skills

Java
Go
backend system design
APIs
data stores
distributed systems
logistics systems
delivery systems
real-time systems

Location

New York

Work Type

Onsite

Experience Level

3+ years of experience in software engineering

Salary/Compensations

$176,000 - $242,000 per year

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options)
Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term)
Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity
Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children
Pet insurance discount
401(k)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
Discretionary vacation days
8 paid holidays per year
Paid sick time
Paid Bereavement leave
Paid Parental Leave

About the Company

At Picnic, we’re reinventing the way employees experience lunch at work.
By partnering with top local restaurants and batching hundreds of orders, we make it easy for companies to offer high-quality, individually packed meals, without fees or tips.
Our mission is to create a seamless, affordable, and joyful lunch experience that benefits both employees and employers.