Job VC
Staff Engineer (Python) for AI voice technology that service restaurants
Technologies
Description
About the Product:
They build one of the most trusted AI order-taking systems for drive-thrus, designed specifically for high-volume QSR environments and built to scale. Their AI consistently delivers
over 93% order completion and 96% accuracy
, enabling faster, error-free service across thousands of locations.
Their platform gives brands full control over scripts, upsells, and voice, while allowing franchisees to easily adapt menus, limited-time offers, and regional variations. Built-in labor optimization reduces employee stress and turnover, saves hours of labor every day, and significantly improves the guest experience.
They are growing rapidly and operate the
largest number of voice-AI drive-thru deployments in the market
, competing directly with both big tech and restaurant technology leaders.
They are now looking for a
Staff Engineer
to join their Infrastructure team and help shape the backbone of a highly complex, real-time system at scale.
About the Role:
As a Staff Engineer, you will operate at a high level of ownership and impact, working on systems that are already live in production and used at massive scale.
You will:
Own and evolve critical parts of the core backend infrastructure -a
real-time, distributed system written in Python and Rust
Lead large technical initiatives end-to-end with minimal guidance
Troubleshoot and resolve
high-severity, complex production issues
Continuously improve development velocity while maintaining
exceptionally high reliability standards
Why You Should Apply
This role is ideal for engineers who want
real technical ownership
, not just influence on paper.
By joining them, you will:
Work on
mission-critical, real-time systems
deployed at massive scale
Tackle
hard infrastructure problems
involving networking, performance, concurrency, and reliability
Have genuine autonomy to design, build, and ship impactful solutions
Compete technically with top-tier big tech systems while retaining startup-level speed
Influence architecture decisions that directly affect thousands of real-world locations
Be part of a team that values
deep technical excellence, resilience, and ownership
If you’re looking for a role where your experience truly matters - and where the problems are genuinely difficult - this is it.
Qualifications
BSc in Software Development or equivalent industry experience
Previous experience as a
Staff or Principal Engineer
in a startup environment
10+ years of Python development experience
Strong experience with
Python Asyncio
Excellent software design and architecture skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Significant experience with at least one strongly typed language (Rust, C++, Go, Swift, Java, etc.)
Deep understanding of
networking protocols and operating systems
Deep expertise in
Python profiling and performance optimization
Proven experience delivering and troubleshooting
production-grade, cloud-based distributed systems
Experience building and debugging
real-time, low-level systems
(e.g., kernel, drivers, RTOS)
Hands-on experience with
Kubernetes and Helm
Experience working with multiple observability stacks
Strong LLM prompting skills, while also being effective without them
Experience with
gRPC and gRPC troubleshooting
Contributor or maintainer of an open-source project
Bonus Experience
Knowledge of WebRTC, STUN/TURN, SIP, RTP, HLS, or RTMP
Experience with
Rust and PyO3
Audio or voice-related programming experience
Qualities They’re Looking For
Fast
- you aim to be a true 10x engineer, not just another senior profile
Resilient
- comfortable balancing planned work with urgent, real-time issues
Clear communicator
- able to write concise documentation and explain complex ideas
Strong problem solver
with a systems-level mindset
Extreme ownership and independence
Ability to turn
incomplete or ambiguous requirements into real products
A collaborative
team player
who raises the technical bar around them
If you’re passionate about
AI, real-time systems, and backend development at scale
, we’d love to hear from you!
They build one of the most trusted AI order-taking systems for drive-thrus, designed specifically for high-volume QSR environments and built to scale. Their AI consistently delivers
over 93% order completion and 96% accuracy
, enabling faster, error-free service across thousands of locations.
Their platform gives brands full control over scripts, upsells, and voice, while allowing franchisees to easily adapt menus, limited-time offers, and regional variations. Built-in labor optimization reduces employee stress and turnover, saves hours of labor every day, and significantly improves the guest experience.
They are growing rapidly and operate the
largest number of voice-AI drive-thru deployments in the market
, competing directly with both big tech and restaurant technology leaders.
They are now looking for a
Staff Engineer
to join their Infrastructure team and help shape the backbone of a highly complex, real-time system at scale.
About the Role:
As a Staff Engineer, you will operate at a high level of ownership and impact, working on systems that are already live in production and used at massive scale.
You will:
Own and evolve critical parts of the core backend infrastructure -a
real-time, distributed system written in Python and Rust
Lead large technical initiatives end-to-end with minimal guidance
Troubleshoot and resolve
high-severity, complex production issues
Continuously improve development velocity while maintaining
exceptionally high reliability standards
Why You Should Apply
This role is ideal for engineers who want
real technical ownership
, not just influence on paper.
By joining them, you will:
Work on
mission-critical, real-time systems
deployed at massive scale
Tackle
hard infrastructure problems
involving networking, performance, concurrency, and reliability
Have genuine autonomy to design, build, and ship impactful solutions
Compete technically with top-tier big tech systems while retaining startup-level speed
Influence architecture decisions that directly affect thousands of real-world locations
Be part of a team that values
deep technical excellence, resilience, and ownership
If you’re looking for a role where your experience truly matters - and where the problems are genuinely difficult - this is it.
Qualifications
BSc in Software Development or equivalent industry experience
Previous experience as a
Staff or Principal Engineer
in a startup environment
10+ years of Python development experience
Strong experience with
Python Asyncio
Excellent software design and architecture skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Significant experience with at least one strongly typed language (Rust, C++, Go, Swift, Java, etc.)
Deep understanding of
networking protocols and operating systems
Deep expertise in
Python profiling and performance optimization
Proven experience delivering and troubleshooting
production-grade, cloud-based distributed systems
Experience building and debugging
real-time, low-level systems
(e.g., kernel, drivers, RTOS)
Hands-on experience with
Kubernetes and Helm
Experience working with multiple observability stacks
Strong LLM prompting skills, while also being effective without them
Experience with
gRPC and gRPC troubleshooting
Contributor or maintainer of an open-source project
Bonus Experience
Knowledge of WebRTC, STUN/TURN, SIP, RTP, HLS, or RTMP
Experience with
Rust and PyO3
Audio or voice-related programming experience
Qualities They’re Looking For
Fast
- you aim to be a true 10x engineer, not just another senior profile
Resilient
- comfortable balancing planned work with urgent, real-time issues
Clear communicator
- able to write concise documentation and explain complex ideas
Strong problem solver
with a systems-level mindset
Extreme ownership and independence
Ability to turn
incomplete or ambiguous requirements into real products
A collaborative
team player
who raises the technical bar around them
If you’re passionate about
AI, real-time systems, and backend development at scale
, we’d love to hear from you!