About the job
About CookUnity:
CookUnity was established in 2018 to revive the soul of food by connecting people with extraordinary chefs. Delivering 50 million meals annually, we prioritize fresh, ready-to-eat meals crafted with passion. Our innovative marketplace aims to empower chefs to share their culinary creations with the world.
Join us on our mission to nourish the world through exceptional cuisine.
About the Team:
The Kitchen Tech Team is the backbone of CookUnity’s culinary technology innovations. We develop and maintain systems that enhance operational efficiency and quality. As part of the ChefOS Zone, we support the entire meal lifecycle—ensuring precise ingredient sourcing, nutritional data accuracy, and compliance with dietary preferences.
Collaboration is key; we work closely with chefs, supply chains, and operations teams to integrate inventory management, order processing, and fulfillment systems. Our goal is to equip chefs with intuitive tools while maintaining efficiency and reliability in large-scale meal production.
The Role:
We are seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this position, you will design, build, and maintain scalable backend services that power our core recipe management functionalities. Collaborating with talented engineers, product managers, and designers, you will utilize Kotlin and Java, frameworks like Micronaut or Spring Boot, and integrate Temporal for workflow automation.
This is an individual contributor (IC) role emphasizing backend architecture, performance, and scalability. If you thrive on solving complex challenges and optimizing workflows, we would love to hear from you.

