At GoodTaco, we believe businesses work best when their tools are built around people, not processes. We make it simple for organizations to build connected applications that unite their data, teams, and workflows, giving every employee the software that fits how they actually work. Our mission is to help companies unlock unparalleled efficiency with software that’s not only powerful, but a pleasure to use. Because when tools feel intuitive and purposeful, people do their best work.

Why You

You see software as more than code, it’s a way to bring ideas to life. You care about making work simpler, faster, and more human, and you’re driven by purpose: building software people genuinely love using. You take ownership of your craft and thrive in deep collaboration with others who care just as much. You bring ideas, not ego, focusing on impact, detail, and creating experiences that just feel right, because the best experiences hide the complexity behind the scenes so the user never has to feel it.

The Role

GoodTaco.ai is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Software Engineer to help bring this vision to life. You will play a key role in developing and maintaining our full-stack application, which features a Vue.js frontend and a Python backend. This role requires a strong understanding of modern web development practices, database management, cloud infrastructure, and secure software development principles.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable features across the full stack, from the user interface to backend services.
Work closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to define, design, and ship thoughtful, high-impact features.
Contribute to architectural decisions and technical strategy as we grow.
Optimize performance and ensure reliability, security, and smooth user experiences.
Follow secure coding practices aligned with OWASP guidelines.
Troubleshoot, debug, and continuously improve system stability.
Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code that others enjoy reading.
Join in-person company gatherings a few times a year to collaborate and connect.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
5+ years of professional software development experience.
Proficiency in a modern frontend javascript/typescript framework (e.g. Vue.js, React).
Strong experience with Python for backend development.
Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker).
Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) or similar cloud platforms.
Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
Solid understanding of database systems (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, NoSQL).
Familiarity with testing frameworks and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a low-ego, open-minded approach to collaboration.

Bonus Points

Experience with Nuxt.
Experience with FastAPI.
Familiarity with infrastructure as code (e.g., Pulumi, CDK, Terraform).
Have built an AI-enabled application or feature.
Extensive experience with AI code gen and deep understanding of the benefits and drawbacks.
Contributions to open-source projects.
Around the greater Sacramento area.

Compensation

Role offers 0.25-1% equity in the United States.
This position is open to applicants in the United States, Canada, Central America, and South America. Salary may vary based on location, experience, and qualifications, except as listed below:
United States (including California, Colorado, Maryland, Connecticut, Washington DC, Ohio): $120,000.00-$160,000.00 USD
Canada: $120,000.00-$150,000.000 CAD

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

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