At SOUS we help independent food & beverage entrepreneurs grow. Were building what we believe will be the last employee a restaurant owner ever has to hire that touches a screen. Our AI agent handles what matters most: being found powering commerce and bringing guests back.
Were searching for a Full-Stack Tech Lead whos as excited about building great products as they are about leading a team. If youre ready to roll up your sleeves write brilliant code and influence the technical direction of a high-growth startup wed love to meet you.
Tasks
Code Build and Ship (50%-60% of your time):
- Develop and refine our core backend (Django REST Framework) and frontend (React TypeScript).
- Create and improve APIs for users orders shipping and partner tools.
- Build smart integrations with tools like Shopify and Mendrix.
- Scale and optimize serverless microservices on GCP (and AWS in the future).
- Ensure our stack is clean scalable and future-proof.
Lead Inspire and Strategize (40%-50% of your time):
- Architect and scale multi-tenant SaaS solutions for the next phase of SOUS.
- Collaborate with product design and operations teams to align technical plans with business goals.
- Set the bar for code quality testing (TDD/BDD) and CI/CD workflows.
- Mentor developers to help them grow while creating a culture of engineering excellence.
- Own the technical roadmapspotting opportunities to innovate and improve.
Requirements
Hands-On Experience:
- Youve been in the trenches as a full-stack developer for 8 years and youre fluent in Python (Django) and JavaScript/TypeScript (React).
- Youve built and scaled serverless microservices that are battle-tested in production.
- Your database game is strongPostgreSQL and ORMs are second nature to you**.**
Leadership in Action:
- Youve led teams as a senior or tech lead for 2 years balancing writing code with mentoring and decision-making.
- You can architect systems that are both elegant and robust while keeping your hands dirty in the codebase.
Smart Development Practices:
- Testing isnt just a buzzword for youits how you build (Pytest React Testing Library).
- Youre fluent in Git workflows and CI/CD tools (e.g. Bitbucket Pipelines).
API experience:
- Deep experience in building and integrating APIswhether its RESTful APIs JWT Auth or third-party tools like Shopify and Mendrix.
Frontend Know-How:
- Modern frameworks (React Material UI React-Query) are where you shine.
- You know how to make frontends fast responsive and delightful.
Bonus Points For:
- Experience with Firebase (Auth Hosting) or Google Analytics 4.
- Building SaaS platforms and multi-tenant architectures.
- A background in e-commerce marketplaces or scaling startups.
Benefits
Why SOUS
- Competitive Salary Equity: 100k optionsyoull grow with us.
- Shape the Future: Your contributions will define what SOUS becomes.
- Flexibility: While were primarily on-site we value flexibility when it makes sense.
- Passion-Driven Team: Join a group of foodies and techies who love solving big Impact: Be part of a mission thats changing the way F&B creators succeed.
What to Expect in the Hiring Process:
- A 30-minute intro call to get to know each other.
- A 60-minute technical deep dive.
- A case study project with a 90-minute review session.
- A 45-minute cultural alignment chat to see if were a match.
Ready to make an impact Lets build something incredible together.
At SOUS we help independent food & beverage entrepreneurs grow. Were building what we believe will be the last employee a restaurant owner ever has to hire that touches a screen. Our AI agent handles what matters most: being found powering commerce and bringing guests back.Were searching for a Full-...
At SOUS we help independent food & beverage entrepreneurs grow. Were building what we believe will be the last employee a restaurant owner ever has to hire that touches a screen. Our AI agent handles what matters most: being found powering commerce and bringing guests back.
Were searching for a Full-Stack Tech Lead whos as excited about building great products as they are about leading a team. If youre ready to roll up your sleeves write brilliant code and influence the technical direction of a high-growth startup wed love to meet you.
Tasks
Code Build and Ship (50%-60% of your time):
- Develop and refine our core backend (Django REST Framework) and frontend (React TypeScript).
- Create and improve APIs for users orders shipping and partner tools.
- Build smart integrations with tools like Shopify and Mendrix.
- Scale and optimize serverless microservices on GCP (and AWS in the future).
- Ensure our stack is clean scalable and future-proof.
Lead Inspire and Strategize (40%-50% of your time):
- Architect and scale multi-tenant SaaS solutions for the next phase of SOUS.
- Collaborate with product design and operations teams to align technical plans with business goals.
- Set the bar for code quality testing (TDD/BDD) and CI/CD workflows.
- Mentor developers to help them grow while creating a culture of engineering excellence.
- Own the technical roadmapspotting opportunities to innovate and improve.
Requirements
Hands-On Experience:
- Youve been in the trenches as a full-stack developer for 8 years and youre fluent in Python (Django) and JavaScript/TypeScript (React).
- Youve built and scaled serverless microservices that are battle-tested in production.
- Your database game is strongPostgreSQL and ORMs are second nature to you**.**
Leadership in Action:
- Youve led teams as a senior or tech lead for 2 years balancing writing code with mentoring and decision-making.
- You can architect systems that are both elegant and robust while keeping your hands dirty in the codebase.
Smart Development Practices:
- Testing isnt just a buzzword for youits how you build (Pytest React Testing Library).
- Youre fluent in Git workflows and CI/CD tools (e.g. Bitbucket Pipelines).
API experience:
- Deep experience in building and integrating APIswhether its RESTful APIs JWT Auth or third-party tools like Shopify and Mendrix.
Frontend Know-How:
- Modern frameworks (React Material UI React-Query) are where you shine.
- You know how to make frontends fast responsive and delightful.
Bonus Points For:
- Experience with Firebase (Auth Hosting) or Google Analytics 4.
- Building SaaS platforms and multi-tenant architectures.
- A background in e-commerce marketplaces or scaling startups.
Benefits
Why SOUS
- Competitive Salary Equity: 100k optionsyoull grow with us.
- Shape the Future: Your contributions will define what SOUS becomes.
- Flexibility: While were primarily on-site we value flexibility when it makes sense.
- Passion-Driven Team: Join a group of foodies and techies who love solving big Impact: Be part of a mission thats changing the way F&B creators succeed.
What to Expect in the Hiring Process:
- A 30-minute intro call to get to know each other.
- A 60-minute technical deep dive.
- A case study project with a 90-minute review session.
- A 45-minute cultural alignment chat to see if were a match.
Ready to make an impact Lets build something incredible together.
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