What are the responsibilities and job description for the Backend Engineer position at Vale Concepts?
About Vale
At Vale, our goal is to make magic and bring the real benefits of matcha to a billion people. We are a group of fun-loving, matcha enthusiasts who believe that a good idea can come from anywhere. Vale is a Seattle startup making magic through cutting-edge technology, automation, and world class hospitality experiences. We are a dynamic and highly cross functional team with a wealth of experience in food service, food automation, software engineering, aerospace, and consumer electronics. We have come together to develop the Matcha experience of the future — whether that's in a cafe, your neighbourhood park, or at home.
About You
You are someone who is enthusiastic about matcha, obsessed with innovation, and loves being a part of a dynamic team.
As a Backend Engineer, you will build and scale the services and APIs that power Vale's products, machine platform, and data pipelines.
$135,000 – $180,000 per year
Benefits
At Vale, our goal is to make magic and bring the real benefits of matcha to a billion people. We are a group of fun-loving, matcha enthusiasts who believe that a good idea can come from anywhere. Vale is a Seattle startup making magic through cutting-edge technology, automation, and world class hospitality experiences. We are a dynamic and highly cross functional team with a wealth of experience in food service, food automation, software engineering, aerospace, and consumer electronics. We have come together to develop the Matcha experience of the future — whether that's in a cafe, your neighbourhood park, or at home.
About You
You are someone who is enthusiastic about matcha, obsessed with innovation, and loves being a part of a dynamic team.
- Enthusiastic about matcha. The world of matcha is huge, so you should be curious about its benefits, flavor profiles, and methods of preparation.
- Detail Oriented. Take pride in your craft and ensure Vale's products are consistent, repeatable, and of the highest quality.
- Versatile. Bringing matcha to a billion people is dynamic work! You should be comfortable sharing your expertise in one area, but capable of owning something new in another.
- A bar raiser with proven experience. You don't just meet the standard — you raise it. You bring deep, hands-on expertise that elevates everyone around you and sets a new benchmark for what great looks like.
- Excited to be a part of a growing team. Vale is a growing company and we want you to grow with us.
- A systems builder. You care deeply about reliability, scalability, and clean API design. You take ownership of what you build and see it through to production.
As a Backend Engineer, you will build and scale the services and APIs that power Vale's products, machine platform, and data pipelines.
- Design and build robust, scalable back-end services and APIs
- Own the reliability, performance, and observability of the systems you build
- Collaborate with Front-End Engineers, Data, and Hardware teams to deliver integrated features
- Participate in architecture reviews and contribute to system design decisions
- Write comprehensive tests and participate in code reviews
- Debug and resolve production incidents quickly and with clear communication
- Document systems and APIs thoroughly for internal and external consumers
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
- 4 years of back-end engineering experience
- Strong proficiency in Python, Go, Node.js, or a comparable back-end language
- Experience designing and building RESTful or GraphQL APIs
- Solid understanding of relational and non-relational database design
- Familiarity with cloud platforms, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and CI/CD
$135,000 – $180,000 per year
Benefits
- Company funded ORCA card
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Annual bonuses
- Joining a fun startup in Seattle
Salary : $135,000 - $180,000