About Dining Connect
Dining Connect is transforming how students engage with campus dining. With over a decade of experience building custom solutions for universities like the University of Massachusetts, Tufts University, Yale University, and Stony Brook University, we're launching a scalable, mobile-first, and AI-driven SaaS platform that delivers real-time, personalized dining experiences.
The Role
We're looking for a Lead Full Stack Developer to take ownership of building and scaling our core platform and web integrations. This is a hands-on, 0-to-1 role: you'll code the core product initially, then scale into leading a team.
What You’ll Do
- Hands-on Development: Write, debug, and optimize code across the full mobile and web stack. You'll be the primary coder in the early phase.
- Technical Excellence: Establish and uphold top-tier code quality, performance, and maintainability through rigorous testing, refactoring, and clear documentation.
- AI Feature Development: Design, develop, and integrate AI-powered features for personalized recommendations, dietary insights, and predictive analytics within the platform.
- AI-Driven Productivity: Leverage AI-assisted development tools like Claude, Copilot, or similar to accelerate code generation, testing, and debugging.
- Team Growth & Mentorship: Guide and empower developers as the team scales, fostering a collaborative environment through code reviews and technical discussions.
What We’re Looking For
- Experienced Full Stack Developer: 5+ years in development, with at least 1 year in a leadership capacity or readiness for one.
- Mobile-First Expertise: Deep experience with Flutter (Dart) or React Native (JavaScript/TypeScript), with a strong portfolio of mobile/web applications handling complex data filtering and real-time updates.
- Backend Architecture & API Expertise: Proven ability to build scalable backend systems using tools like Firebase and Supabase. Comfortable building multi-tenant architectures, defining clean APIs (REST, GraphQL, WebSockets), and managing real-time data flows. You value test automation, CI/CD pipelines, and performance across both mobile and web platforms.
- Startup Mindset: Highly independent, adaptable, and thrives in a fast-paced, early-stage environment. You're motivated by ownership, not afraid of risk, and excited by the upside.
Bonus Point If You Have
- Experience with integrating AI/ML models or APIs, and familiarity with frameworks like LangChain, is a strong plus.
- A genuine passion for food and healthy eating! You understand dietary preferences and allergies and are excited to build features addressing these critical needs for university students.
Why Join Dining Connect?
- Make a Real Impact: Play a foundational role in shaping a SaaS product that will empower millions of students and redefine university dining experiences.
- Growth & Development: Grow your career in a dynamic startup with opportunities to build and scale a team.
- Competitive Compensation: Competitive salary with the option to receive equity and get paid in the currency of your choice - including crypto.