AI Software Engineer

Who are we?

Buyers Edge Platform stands at the forefront of revolutionizing the foodservice industry through technology, purchasing power and partnerships. We are dedicated to empowering stakeholders across the entire foodservice ecosystem (operators, distributors, manufacturers) with efficiency and unprecedented visibility. With a diverse portfolio of over a dozen brands, our mission is clear: to reduce costs, streamline the foodservice supply chain, and propel the industry from manual to automated.

Today, we are one of the largest players in foodservice, with over 200K operator locations across North America and over $50 billion of aggregated spend volume. Our commitment to foodservice excellence is proven in four distinct areas of value: Digital Procurement Network, Fresh Solutions, Supply Chain Management, and Software. Buyers Edge Platform is not just a provider – we are a strategic partner on the journey towards a more efficient, connected, and automated future for the foodservice industry.

This position is remotely based. We are unable to offer work sponsorship for this role.

We are seeking an AI Software Engineer who will implement and maintain API integrations that connect various data sources to support intelligent software agents and AI models. Ideal candidates have experience performing backend API development with specializations in Node.js, TypeScript, and Python. They have a basic familiarity with relational databases, modern cloud technologies, and with the emerging AI technology landscape. They can collaborate effectively to implement solutions under the guidance of senior team members. They have a passion to explore emerging AI technologies to pursue new creative solutions for the business.

Your impact:

• Work with AI teams to integrate APIs into agentic software and LLM-powered tools
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs with proper error handling, validation, and authentication
• Implement data retrieval functions from databases like Redshift, MySQL, and PostgreSQL
• Deploy API updates to existing services using containerized environments (Docker, AWS)
• Assist in troubleshooting API performance and reliability issues
• Write clean, maintainable code with appropriate documentation
• Participate in code reviews and follow team development standards
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions

About you:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 3+ years of relevant software engineering experience with APIs and backend development
• Proficiency with Python, JavaScript/TypeScript/Node.js, and Express.js framework
• Experience with RESTful API development and integration
• Working knowledge of SQL and experience with at least one relational database system
• Basic knowledge of containerization (Docker) and cloud services (AWS)
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD practices
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• A passion for emerging AI technologies and an understanding of the current offerings from leading AI platforms such as OpenAI

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with Python Pandas or similar data analysis tools
• Understanding of security best practices for API development
• Experience with AWS services (Lambda, ECR, ECS)
• Understanding of authentication mechanisms (JWT, OAuth)
• Knowledge of Knex.js or similar query builders/ORMs
• Experience with Agile development methodologies

Don’t meet every requirement mentioned here? Studies have shown that women, communities of color and historically underrepresented talent are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Buyers Edge Platform and our subsidiary brands, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this position or others with us!

What's in this for you?

Amazing coverages to start. Medical, dental, and vision coverages are just the beginning! We also offer ancillary plans, such as flexible spending accounts for both health and dependent care, critical illness, accident, and voluntary life as well as company paid life and long-term-disability plans! On top of this, we also offer a 401(k) plan with company match.

Invest in your success. We will provide you with a thorough training and development program; and offer competitive compensation.

Live well = Work well. Relax with our Personal Responsibility Paid Time Off policy where you don’t have to accrue time off in order to take it! We also offer half-day Summer Fridays!

We welcome all.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.