Software Engineer (Back End)

About Wonder Wonder is the mealtime platform built to satisfy every craving without compromise. With options including dine-in, delivery, pickup, and meal kits, Wonder makes every dining experience effortless. With the Wonder app, you can combine hundreds of dishes from the menus of world-renowned chefs in a single order so everyone gets exactly what they’re craving—no more mealtime debates, just fuller plates, and happy eaters. Recognized by Fast Company as one of the “Most Innovative Companies,” Wonder’s portfolio of brands also includes meal-kit pioneer Blue Apron, leading online food marketplaces Grubhub and Seamless, last-mile logistics platform Relay, and Emmy®-winning media company Tastemade. Together, we're united by a single mission: to make great food more accessible. There has never been a more exciting time to join our world-class team. We’ve brought together people who are changing the way the world eats—with grit, optimism, care, and a little bit of salt, and pepper. And it's just the beginning. Help us become the primary destination for mealtime. We hope you’re hungry.

Wonder

The premiere platform to feed every craving, all in one order.

W

wonder.com

201-500 employees

Food & Beverages

New York

Privately Held

43k LinkedIn followers

Raised $3.2B

• Orchestrate the Kitchen: Develop the Elixir applications that manage order processing, store pacing algorithms, and real-time event handling.
• Produce High Quality Software: We are proud of the phenomenal uptime we have on our Infinite Kitchens. The ideal candidate for this role will champion reliability on the Infinite Kitchen product line.
• Bridge Cloud and Hardware: Build and maintain robust APIs and WebSocket protocols to communicate between cloud event streams and on-site Python-based robotics applications.
• Data Integrity & Performance: Manage and optimize Postgres databases to ensure every order is tracked accurately and processed with minimal latency.
• Feature Innovation: Design and implement complex business logic, including order prioritization, B2B features, and store-level resource management.
• Operational Excellence: Participate in the on-call rotation, a standard responsibility for all Infinite Kitchen engineering roles.

• 2+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency in Elixir and the Phoenix framework (or significant experience in other functional languages with a desire to master Elixir).
• Experience with PostgreSQL and database design.
• Strong understanding of real-time communication (WebSockets, Phoenix Channels) and event-driven architecture.
• Familiarity with building and consuming RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs.
• A pragmatic approach to problem-solving and a passion for building reliable, real-world systems.
• This role is based in our Boston office in Charlestown, MA. Our hybrid model requires 3 days a week in the office. That said, many team members choose to come in more often to take advantage of in-person collaboration and connection. You're welcome—and encouraged—to be in the office up to 5 days a week if it works for you.
• Massachusetts: $139,500 - $151,000 per year.
• Wonder uses geographic-specific salary structures, which means the salary offered may vary depending on where the job is located. The final salary offer will take into account various factors, such as the candidate's skills, education, training, credentials, and experience.

• The benefits applicable to this role include a competitive compensation package with equity and a 401(k). We also offer a choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, company paid short and long term disability coverage, paid time off including flexible time off for exempt employees, paid vacation for non-exempt employees, and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable law in addition to paid parental leave, discounted meals and exclusive perks across the Wonder family of brands.
• Eligibility, effective dates, and available plan options vary by employment classification and location. To learn more about benefits for this role, visit our Careers page here.
• We look forward to hearing from you! We'll contact you via email or text to schedule interviews and share information about your candidacy.