Senior Software Engineer

KitchenSync is revolutionizing restaurant bookkeeping and accounting by automating manual processes and delivering real-time operational insights. Our platform integrates seamlessly with QuickBooks Online (QBO) and other accounting systems to streamline financial workflows for restaurant operators and their accountants. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for talented engineers who are passionate about cutting-edge technologies—especially AI and LLMs—to help scale our platform and empower our team.

Note: We offer a salary starting at $130,000 USD, adjustable depending on your experience and the state you live in

Position Overview

Role & Location: Senior/Principal Software Engineer on a fully remote U.S. team, reporting to the VP of Engineering; full‑stack position contributing across frontend and backend.

Tech Stack: Node.js / TypeScript (backend), React (frontend), MySQL (database), and Google Cloud (Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, Pub/Sub); CI/CD via GitLab pipelines. Open AI Integration.

Agile: Single cross‑functional Scrum team on a weekly cadence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and own end‑to‑end features across React frontends and Node.js/TypeScript services.
• Define API contracts, build resilient RESTful services, and ensure high availability, observability, and performance.
• Embed AI‑powered capabilities and tooling (prompt engineering, automated tests, evaluations) to boost product value and developer productivity.
• Model strong engineering practices: code reviews, testing strategies, CI/CD, and secure design.
• Shape MySQL schemas/queries, handle migrations, and enforce data integrity.
• Own DevOps on GitLab pipelines and Google Cloud infrastructure.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of software engineering experience, with substantive full‑stack work across frontend (React) and backend (Node.js/TypeScript).
• Demonstrated ability to deploy and operate production services on Google Cloud (or similar).
• Hands‑on LLM integrations—prompt design, evaluation/guardrails, and API orchestration—and experience with AI‑assisted coding tools is a plus
• Excellent written/verbal communication to collaborate with distributed teams.
• Strong ownership mindset: able to drive end‑to‑end solutions, mentor peers, and enforce best practices in code reviews and testing.

Why Join

Be a key engineer on a small team with complete ownership over our product. Help shape our engineering culture, accelerate AI‑driven innovation across the stack, and directly impact how restaurants manage their finances.