Over 2 million food & beverage (F&B) businesses operate in the EU.
60% face failure within their first year
80% in five years.
SOUS is here to change that.
Were building a platform that empowers independent F&B creators to thriveunlocking new revenue streams cutting costs and scaling online growth with ease. From ecommerce to delivery management to building loyal communities were reimagining how independent F&B brands grow in a digitalfirst world.
In just two years weve scaled rapidly onboarded top talent and brought in over 8M in sales for our clients. Now were evolvingtransitioning to a SaaSfirst model that will shape the future of the 100B independent F&B market.
To make this vision a reality were searching for a FullStack Tech Lead whos as excited about building great products as they are about leading a team. If youre ready to roll up your sleeves write brilliant code and influence the technical direction of a highgrowth startup wed love to meet you.
Tasks
Code Build and Ship (50%60% of your time):
- Develop and refine our core backend (Django REST Framework) and frontend (React TypeScript).
- Create and improve APIs for users orders shipping and partner tools.
- Build smart integrations with tools like Shopify and Mendrix.
- Scale and optimize serverless microservices on GCP (and AWS in the future).
- Ensure our stack is clean scalable and futureproof.
Lead Inspire and Strategize (40%50% of your time):
- Architect and scale multitenant SaaS solutions for the next phase of SOUS.
- Collaborate with product design and operations teams to align technical plans with business goals.
- Set the bar for code quality testing (TDD/BDD) and CI/CD workflows.
- Mentor developers to help them grow while creating a culture of engineering excellence.
- Own the technical roadmapspotting opportunities to innovate and improve.
Requirements
HandsOn Experience:
- Youve been in the trenches as a fullstack developer for 8 years and youre fluent in Python (Django) and JavaScript/TypeScript (React).
- Youve built and scaled serverless microservices that are battletested in production.
- Your database game is strongPostgreSQL and ORMs are second nature to you.
Leadership in Action:
- Youve led teams as a senior or tech lead for 2 years balancing writing code with mentoring and decisionmaking.
- You can architect systems that are both elegant and robust while keeping your hands dirty in the codebase.
Smart Development Practices:
- Testing isnt just a buzzword for youits how you build (Pytest React Testing Library).
- Youre fluent in Git workflows and CI/CD tools (e.g. Bitbucket Pipelines).
API experience:
- Deep experience in building and integrating APIswhether its RESTful APIs JWT Auth or thirdparty tools like Shopify and Mendrix.
Frontend KnowHow:
- Modern frameworks (React Material UI ReactQuery) are where you shine.
- You know how to make frontends fast responsive and delightful.
Bonus Points For:
- Experience with Firebase (Auth Hosting) or Google Analytics 4.
- Building SaaS platforms and multitenant architectures.
- A background in ecommerce marketplaces or scaling startups.
Benefits
Why SOUS
- Competitive Salary Equity: 100k optionsyoull grow with us.
- Shape the Future: Your contributions will define what SOUS becomes.
- Flexibility: While were primarily onsite we value flexibility when it makes sense.
- PassionDriven Team: Join a group of foodies and techies who love solving big problems.High Impact: Be part of a mission thats changing the way F&B creators succeed.
What to Expect in the Hiring Process:
- A 30minute intro call to get to know each other.
- A 60minute technical deep dive.
- A takehome project (with a 90minute review session).
- A 45minute cultural alignment chat to see if were a match.
Ready to make an impact Lets build something incredible together.