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Founding Tech Lead

Founding Tech Lead

Craft My PlateHyderabad, Telangana, India
1 day ago
Job description

Lead Software Engineer – FullStack | System & Data Architecture .

This is a full-time core team role based in Hyderabad at a funded startup

At CraftMyPlate , we’re transforming how India orders food for group gatherings — from office teams to family celebrations.

Our platform blends deep operational intelligence, delightful user experiences, and highly scalable systems to make bulk food ordering (10+ people) truly effortless.

We’re backed by leading investors and are entering an exciting scale phase — building the Event OS for India.

What You’ll Own

  • Architect and build event-driven, cloud-native systems with clean data foundations, observability, and horizontal scalability at their core.
  • Lead backend development using Node.js & TypeScript ; contribute to frontend using React + TypeScript and Flutter where needed.
  • Design efficient MySQL and Elasticsearch data models and pipelines to power real-time operations and analytics.
  • Contribute to data architecture and early machine learning use cases such as pricing, recommendations, and operational forecasts.
  • Own infrastructure and deployments on AWS , ensuring reliability, security, and cost efficiency.
  • Mentor engineers, drive architecture / code reviews, and set high technical standards for the team.
  • Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Founders, Design, and Operations to ship high-impact systems quickly and reliably.

What We’re Looking For

  • 6+ years of experience as a Full Stack Engineer , with deep backend expertise.
  • Proven track record in system and data architecture , ideally at fast-growing startups or high-scale platforms.
  • Strong proficiency in Node.js , TypeScript , React , Flutter , and AWS .
  • Expertise in MySQL , Elasticsearch , and distributed system design.
  • Experience integrating with ML pipelines is a strong plus.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • A builder’s mindset — thrives in high-ownership, fast-execution environments.

    • Why CraftMyPlate

  • Shape the core architecture of a platform that will scale 10× in the next 12 months.
  • Work directly with founders and product leadership on strategic technology initiatives.
  • Tackle challenging real-world problems that blend data, systems, and physical operations.
  • High autonomy, rapid decision-making, and visible impact.
  • Competitive compensation and ESOPs.
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