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Senior Software Engineer, AI-Native Platform (Remote)

ezCater, Inc
Location
Boston, MA
Posted
2 months ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$158,000 - $190,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years of strong software engineering experience building backend systems and APIs in production
  • Strong fluency with AI-assisted software delivery and clear judgment about where AI helps and where rigor matters most
  • Experience creating skills, MCP servers, hooks, subagents, and/or plugins
  • A practical understanding of AI-native workflows, including structured context, iterative loops, and high-quality review and testing practices
  • Experience in Go, or deep proficiency in a comparable backend language such as Java
  • Experience building and operating transactional databases such as Postgres, RDS, or Aurora, including schema design, migrations, query performance, and reliability
Nice to have
  • Experience building shared platform capabilities used by multiple teams or products
  • Experience in fintech, payments, spend controls, ledgering, or other transaction-heavy systems
  • Experience with admin systems, integration platforms, or enterprise workflow products
  • Experience helping teams adopt more effective AI-assisted engineering practices
What the job really is

As a Senior Software Engineer at ezCater, you will focus on building backend services, APIs, and workflows that enhance the company's AI-native platform capabilities. Your role will involve designing reliable systems for complex business flows, applying AI throughout the software lifecycle, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions. You will also be responsible for ensuring quality through testing and observability while contributing to the improvement of engineering practices.

Benefits
  • Market competitive salary
  • Stock options
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Flexible PTO
  • 401K with ezCater match
  • Health/dental/FSA
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed for specific experience levels or roles
  • Company does not sponsor work visas
  • Role involves significant responsibility and autonomy, which may appeal to self-motivated candidates
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