OfOne (YC W23) · 3 months ago
Founding Engineer
OfOne is a company focused on transforming the drive-thru experience using voice AI technology, helping major restaurant chains enhance operational efficiency and customer experience. They are seeking a Founding Software Engineer to design and maintain scalable backend systems that integrate with machine learning models and third-party software, contributing to the rapid growth and impact of their innovative solutions.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)RestaurantsSoftware
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend systems for our automated order-taking platform
Collaborate closely with our team to ensure the seamless integration of our backend with our ML models and client devices
Monitor and optimize the performance of our backend systems in production environments
Build and maintain integrations with 3rd party restaurant software systems like POS, loyalty, payment gateways, and customer data platforms
Implement best practices in system design, code quality, and testing to ensure a reliable, secure, and maintainable system
Optimize AI pipeline to improve performance in challenging audio environments, robustly handle ambiguous customer requests, and rapidly scale to new menus
Push the very boundaries of LLMs and voice AI technology to solve one of the technology industry’s historically elusive challenges
Run experiments to validate the product impact of new functionality
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
4+ years of hands-on experience in developing, implementing, and maintaining backend infrastructure in production environments
Proven track record of building and deploying scalable, high-performance backend systems
Experience with cloud-based infrastructure and deployment technologies, such as AWS and API design
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to a rapidly evolving startup environment
Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a team
Willingness to problem solve across our entire product
Ability to proactively recognize problems and identify solutions to those problems
Results oriented and care about the impact of your work
Preferred
Experience working with audio
Experience taking a backend system from zero to one
Experience building and maintaining a system that integrates with many 3rd party APIs, particularly Point of Sale systems
Experience with Python, Kotlin, or Java
Experience with containerization tools, such as Docker and Kubernetes
Experience working in or alongside AI / ML
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance
Opportunities for growth and advancement within a fast-paced, innovative startup environment building on the cutting edge
The chance to make a meaningful impact on an industry ripe for innovation
Free lunch