Full-Stack Tech Lead (vSaaS, on-site, €100k + equity)

Over 2 million food & beverage (F&B) businesses operate in the EU.

60% face failure within their first year

80% in five years.

SOUS is here to change that.

We’re building a platform that empowers independent F&B creators to thrive—unlocking new revenue streams, cutting costs, and scaling online growth with ease. From e-commerce to delivery management to building loyal communities, we’re reimagining how independent F&B brands grow in a digital-first world.

In just two years, we’ve scaled rapidly, onboarded top talent, and brought in over €8M in sales for our clients. Now, we’re evolving—transitioning to a SaaS-first model that will shape the future of the €100B independent F&B market.

To make this vision a reality, we’re searching for a Full-Stack Tech Lead who’s as excited about building great products as they are about leading a team. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, write brilliant code, and influence the technical direction of a high-growth startup, we’d love to meet you.

Tasks

Code, Build, and Ship (50%-60% of your time):

• Develop and refine our core backend (Django REST Framework) and frontend (React + TypeScript).
• Create and improve APIs for users, orders, shipping, and partner tools.
• Build smart integrations with tools like Shopify and Mendrix.
• Scale and optimize serverless microservices on GCP (and AWS in the future).
• Ensure our stack is clean, scalable, and future-proof.

Lead, Inspire, and Strategize (40%-50% of your time):

• Architect and scale multi-tenant SaaS solutions for the next phase of SOUS.
• Collaborate with product, design, and operations teams to align technical plans with business goals.
• Set the bar for code quality, testing (TDD/BDD), and CI/CD workflows.
• Mentor developers to help them grow while creating a culture of engineering excellence.
• Own the technical roadmap—spotting opportunities to innovate and improve.

Requirements

Hands-On Experience:

• You’ve been in the trenches as a full-stack developer for 8+ years, and you’re fluent in Python (Django) and JavaScript/TypeScript (React).
• You’ve built and scaled serverless microservices that are battle-tested in production.
• Your database game is strong—PostgreSQL and ORMs are second nature to you.

Leadership in Action:

• You’ve led teams as a senior or tech lead for 2+ years, balancing writing code with mentoring and decision-making.
• You can architect systems that are both elegant and robust while keeping your hands dirty in the codebase.

Smart Development Practices:

• Testing isn’t just a buzzword for you—it’s how you build (Pytest, React Testing Library).
• You’re fluent in Git workflows and CI/CD tools (e.g., Bitbucket Pipelines).

API experience:

• Deep experience in building and integrating APIs—whether it’s RESTful APIs, JWT Auth, or third-party tools like Shopify and Mendrix.

Frontend Know-How:

• Modern frameworks (React, Material UI, React-Query) are where you shine.
• You know how to make frontends fast, responsive, and delightful.

Bonus Points For:

• Experience with Firebase (Auth, Hosting) or Google Analytics 4.
• Building SaaS platforms and multi-tenant architectures.
• A background in e-commerce, marketplaces, or scaling startups.

Benefits

Why SOUS?

• Competitive Salary + Equity: €100k + options—you’ll grow with us.
• Shape the Future: Your contributions will define what SOUS becomes.
• Flexibility: While we’re primarily on-site, we value flexibility when it makes sense.
• Passion-Driven Team: Join a group of foodies and techies who love solving big problems.High Impact: Be part of a mission that’s changing the way F&B creators succeed.

What to Expect in the Hiring Process:

1. A 30-minute intro call to get to know each other.
2. A 60-minute technical deep dive.
3. A take-home project (with a 90-minute review session).
4. A 45-minute cultural alignment chat to see if we’re a match.

Ready to make an impact? Let’s build something incredible together.

We launched SOUS two years ago as a pure marketplace to help restaurants and chefs create new revenue streams. In just two years, we enabled our initial clients to generate over €6M in additional revenue, focusing on a single category—chef meal kits.

Along the way, we built tech & systems to address our clients' operational challenges, including tools for managing online listings, tracking orders and logistics, and optimizing marketing. This backend solution quickly evolved into our core product and expanded our reach to the broader €100B+ food and beverage market across the EU—including restaurants, online chefs, catering companies, and specialty CPG brands.

Today, we’re building on this foundation with a vertical SaaS product designed to simplify online commerce for independent F&B brands across Europe. We’ve already earned the trust of some of the Netherlands' best restaurants, and we’re excited to keep growing!