City Storage Systems
Staff Backend Engineer, City Storage Systems - New York City
City Storage Systems, New York, New York, us, 10261
Staff Backend Engineer, City Storage Systems - New York City
New York About Us
At City Storage Systems, we're building Infrastructure for Better Food. We help restaurateurs around the world succeed in online food delivery. Our goal is to make food more affordable, higher quality and convenient for everyone. We're changing the game for restaurateurs, whether they’re entrepreneurs opening their first restaurant all the way through to your favorite global quick-service restaurant chains. Our engineering effort spans infrastructure, platforms, and product development, driving innovation and excellence. Whether optimizing systems, building tools for developers, or creating user-facing features, your work will have a direct impact on real-world problems. We are seeking Backend Engineers who are excited to contribute at all levels - whether you specialize in infrastructure, platform, or product-focused development. Check our tech blog to find out more about what we’re building. What You’ll Do
As a Staff Backend Engineer, you’ll design, implement, and optimize systems that power mission-critical applications. Your role will adapt to your strengths and interests, with opportunities to focus on: Infrastructure : Build and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance systems to ensure operational reliability. Platform : Develop robust APIs and developer tools to improve team efficiency and scalability. Product : Engineer backend services that support customer-facing applications and deliver seamless user experiences. Core Responsibilities : Architect and implement scalable backend systems and APIs. Ensure high system performance, reliability, and security. Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver end-to-end solutions. Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation to maintain high-quality standards. Mentor junior engineers or take on leadership roles, depending on your seniority. What We’re Looking For
We value diversity of experience and are looking for individuals passionate about solving complex problems. Basic Qualifications
Proficiency in backend programming languages like
Java ,
Go . Familiarity with relational and/or NoSQL databases (e.g.,
PostgreSQL ,
MongoDB ,
Redis ). Experience with cloud platforms like
AWS ,
Google Cloud , or
Azure . Understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems. Strong debugging and problem-solving skills. Preferred Qualifications (for Senior Levels) : Experience with containerization technologies like
Docker
and
Kubernetes . Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. Exposure to large-scale data processing or event-driven architectures. Leadership experience in team projects or mentoring roles. Why Join Us?
Growing market : You’ll be focused on an $80 billion market that’s projected to reach at least $500 billion by 2030 in the US alone. Changing the restaurant industry : You’ll be part of a team that helps restaurants succeed in online food delivery. Collaborative environment : You will work with a talented and diverse team that values innovation and learning. You will receive support and guidance from experienced colleagues and managers, helping you to learn, grow and achieve your goals, and you’ll work closely with other teams to ensure our customer’s success. Career Growth : Opportunities for advancement across engineering tracks, from individual contributors to leadership roles. Exciting Projects : Contribute to products and systems used by millions worldwide. What Else You Need to Know
We believe that people do their best work when they are together. As a company, we’re in the marketplace of ideas and innovation. When you’re constantly innovating, changing how an industry works, inventing new products and processes - and we are doing all these things - we believe we’re better as a team in-person. That’s why all of our teams (except for our field-based roles) are now working from one of our office locations 5 days a week. Looking forward to sharing more about a Career of Substance at City Storage Systems. Apply for this job
To apply, please submit your resume via the application form. Fields typically include: First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, LinkedIn Profile, and answers to job-specific questions. Voluntary Self-Identification
For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is voluntary and will not be considered in the hiring process. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected status. This includes a brief description of disability self-identification and the purpose of the form as required by law. If you have questions, consult the official EEO policies of City Storage Systems. Note: This section is retained to reflect required EEO disclosures but has been shortened for clarity. Equal Employment Opportunity: City Storage Systems does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status under applicable law.
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New York About Us
At City Storage Systems, we're building Infrastructure for Better Food. We help restaurateurs around the world succeed in online food delivery. Our goal is to make food more affordable, higher quality and convenient for everyone. We're changing the game for restaurateurs, whether they’re entrepreneurs opening their first restaurant all the way through to your favorite global quick-service restaurant chains. Our engineering effort spans infrastructure, platforms, and product development, driving innovation and excellence. Whether optimizing systems, building tools for developers, or creating user-facing features, your work will have a direct impact on real-world problems. We are seeking Backend Engineers who are excited to contribute at all levels - whether you specialize in infrastructure, platform, or product-focused development. Check our tech blog to find out more about what we’re building. What You’ll Do
As a Staff Backend Engineer, you’ll design, implement, and optimize systems that power mission-critical applications. Your role will adapt to your strengths and interests, with opportunities to focus on: Infrastructure : Build and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance systems to ensure operational reliability. Platform : Develop robust APIs and developer tools to improve team efficiency and scalability. Product : Engineer backend services that support customer-facing applications and deliver seamless user experiences. Core Responsibilities : Architect and implement scalable backend systems and APIs. Ensure high system performance, reliability, and security. Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver end-to-end solutions. Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation to maintain high-quality standards. Mentor junior engineers or take on leadership roles, depending on your seniority. What We’re Looking For
We value diversity of experience and are looking for individuals passionate about solving complex problems. Basic Qualifications
Proficiency in backend programming languages like
Java ,
Go . Familiarity with relational and/or NoSQL databases (e.g.,
PostgreSQL ,
MongoDB ,
Redis ). Experience with cloud platforms like
AWS ,
Google Cloud , or
Azure . Understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems. Strong debugging and problem-solving skills. Preferred Qualifications (for Senior Levels) : Experience with containerization technologies like
Docker
and
Kubernetes . Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. Exposure to large-scale data processing or event-driven architectures. Leadership experience in team projects or mentoring roles. Why Join Us?
Growing market : You’ll be focused on an $80 billion market that’s projected to reach at least $500 billion by 2030 in the US alone. Changing the restaurant industry : You’ll be part of a team that helps restaurants succeed in online food delivery. Collaborative environment : You will work with a talented and diverse team that values innovation and learning. You will receive support and guidance from experienced colleagues and managers, helping you to learn, grow and achieve your goals, and you’ll work closely with other teams to ensure our customer’s success. Career Growth : Opportunities for advancement across engineering tracks, from individual contributors to leadership roles. Exciting Projects : Contribute to products and systems used by millions worldwide. What Else You Need to Know
We believe that people do their best work when they are together. As a company, we’re in the marketplace of ideas and innovation. When you’re constantly innovating, changing how an industry works, inventing new products and processes - and we are doing all these things - we believe we’re better as a team in-person. That’s why all of our teams (except for our field-based roles) are now working from one of our office locations 5 days a week. Looking forward to sharing more about a Career of Substance at City Storage Systems. Apply for this job
To apply, please submit your resume via the application form. Fields typically include: First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, LinkedIn Profile, and answers to job-specific questions. Voluntary Self-Identification
For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is voluntary and will not be considered in the hiring process. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected status. This includes a brief description of disability self-identification and the purpose of the form as required by law. If you have questions, consult the official EEO policies of City Storage Systems. Note: This section is retained to reflect required EEO disclosures but has been shortened for clarity. Equal Employment Opportunity: City Storage Systems does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status under applicable law.
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