ABOUT COOKUNITY
Food has lost its soul to modern convenience. And with it, has lost the power to
nourish, inspire, and connect us. So in 2018, CookUnity was founded as the
first-of-its-kind platform that connects the world with the source of truly
great food: chefs. Today, CookUnity delivers 35 million meals a year from the
industry’s best chefs to homes all over the country. Fresh. Ready-to-eat. And
crafted with the passion that nourishes body and soul.
Unwilling to stop there, CookUnity is expanding beyond delivery to become an
ever-innovating marketplace focused on our singular mission: empower Chefs to
nourish the world.
If that mission has you hungry in more ways than one, you’ve found the right job
posting.
THE TEAM:
The OpsTech Team is a critical part of CookUnity’s ChefOS Zone, dedicated to
building and optimizing software solutions for Fulfillment and Logistics. This
team ensures that orders are efficiently packed, tracked, and delivered with
precision, leveraging technology to streamline every step of the process. Our
systems directly impact the speed, accuracy, and efficiency of meal delivery,
ensuring that customers receive their meals fresh and on time.
This role will also be part of a dedicated Ops Engineering R&D squad, an
innovation-driven team focused on exploring emerging technologies, building
POCs, and developing solutions that enhance operational efficiency across
fulfillment, logistics, and kitchen operations. If you thrive on solving complex
operational challenges and working with cutting-edge technology, this is the
role for you!
THE ROLE:
We are looking for a Senior Engineer to play a key role in building and
optimizing our fulfillment and logistics technology. This is a backend
engineering position, with a focus on NodeJS/TypeScript for backend development.
The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of scalable backend
architectures, real-time tracking systems, and intuitive frontend interfaces
that power our fulfillment and logistics operations.
As part of the Ops Engineering R&D squad, this role requires a
technology-agnostic mindset, with a willingness to explore and contribute to new
tech stacks when needed. You’ll collaborate closely with product managers,
operations teams, and other engineers to ensure our logistics and fulfillment
systems are best-in-class.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services using TypeScript (Node.js) to
support fulfillment and logistics operations.
- Work with real-time tracking and order management systems to improve
efficiency and accuracy in fulfillment processes.
- Participate in the Ops Engineering R&D squad, experimenting with new
technologies and developing POCs for operational improvements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including fulfillment managers,
logistics coordinators, and data engineers, to develop technology solutions
that address real-world operational challenges.
- Ensure system reliability, security, and scalability, implementing best
practices in monitoring, logging, and performance optimization.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code while mentoring junior
engineers and conducting thorough code reviews.
- Stay ahead of industry trends, continuously seeking opportunities to innovate
within fulfillment and logistics tech.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5+ years of experience in fullstack software development.
- Proficiency in TypeScript (Node.js) for backend development.
- Deep understanding of microservices architecture and scalable backend design.
- Experience working with real-time tracking systems, logistics platforms, or
warehouse management solutions.
- Passion for R&D and innovation, with experience building POCs and exploring
emerging technologies.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to new technologies and
environments quickly.
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, operationally intensive environments.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a focus on cross-team
partnerships.
- Willigness to go to our Toronto office 2-3 times per week.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
- Experience with GraphQL, event-driven architectures, or message queues
(Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.).
- Exposure to cloud services (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and infrastructure automation
(Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker).
- Background in logistics, fulfillment, or last-mile delivery systems.
- Familiarity with IoT, RFID, or smart tracking technologies.
- Willingness to work across different tech stacks and contribute to
non-TypeScript projects when needed.
BENEFITS:
?? Health Insurance coverage
?? We grow, you grow: Stock Options Plan granted on Day 1
? Flexible Paid Time Off
??? 5- year Sabbatical: After 5 years with CookUnity, you get a 4-week paid
sabbatical
?? Paid Family leave.
?? Compassionate Leave: 3-5 days each time the need arises
?? A generous amount of CookUnity credits to enjoy our amazing meals, added to
your account, monthly.
??????? Wellness perks: fitness subsidies to build a healthy lifestyle
??????? Personalized Spanish coach
?? Awesome opportunity to join a company that is looking to change how we eat
and how chefs work!
LEARN MORE ABOUT COOKUNITY:
We believe great leadership starts with alignment on vision, values, and ways of
working. To give you deeper insight into who we are and what we’re looking for,
we invite you to explore: CookUnity's Leadership Principles
[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1mGIRBDJLi0K908bKJtP24QNVMo6QmrsPrDeYCu4dAts/edit?usp=sharing] –
The values and behaviors that guide how we operate, collaborate, and scale.
We hope this provides valuable insight into our culture and product vision. If
this excites you, we’d love to connect!
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COMPENSATION
All final pay rates will be determined by candidates experience, knowledge,
skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with
market data.
Pay Range for this position
$155,000—$170,000 CAD
If you’re interested in this role, please submit your application and if we
think you might be a fit, we'll get in touch with you. Thank you for your time!
CookUnity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to creating a
community of inclusion and an environment free from discrimination or
harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic
information, or physical or mental disability.
