Atoms · New York, NY
Skills: Java
Who we are 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. 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. What you’ll do 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 What we’re looking for 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 distribute…
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