5 Reasons to join LANCH
1. Huge growth & even bigger growth ahead
LANCH is the fastest growing consumer company in DACH ever and it’s still the very beginning. A journey like this brings massive career growth trajectory for you.
2. Work with experiences founders & C-Level
Serial founders who have exited companies to Netflix, DeliveryHero, Bird and experienced C-Level such as the former DACH CEO of Oatly.
3. Trusted by the best investors out there
Raised oversubscribed pre-seed to Series A rounds in less than a year in the toughest venture market. Backed by Europe’s best investors such as HV Capital, Felix Capital, founders of FlixBus, Flaschenpost, Foodora, Foodspring, Glovo, Wolt or superstars like Mario Götze, Knossi, Luciano, André Schürrle & more.
4. Early enough to have huge impact but late enough to know the business works & scales fast
Timing is everything: joining LANCH now is the perfect timing. We already know the business works and we are planning to make >€50m in this 2nd year. However, we are still small and you will have massive impact and career growth ahead.
5. Culture, fun, success - join a great team
We make value-centered decisions and invest a lot in building an amazing team. We go skiing, rent castles and do cool things together. All while building a massive company.
About the role
LANCH, the fastest-growing consumer company in DACH, is seeking a talented and motivated Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. We're building the food brands of tomorrow and the operating system for content creators & celebrities to launch them. You'll be at the forefront of revolutionizing the food delivery industry.
You will be the first Software Engineer in our Tech & Data team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects that directly impact our business and the experiences of both restaurant owners and customers. You'll be responsible for developing and maintaining our core infrastructure, improving our internal APIs, and creating innovative solutions to complex business challenges.
Key Responsibilities:- Design and build our automation platform to streamline operations
- Enhance and expand the LANCH internal API (FastAPI & SQLModel)
- Create and maintain applications that connect to delivery platform APIs, serving as the single source of truth for managing partner and menu availability
- Develop a platform for the automated generation of partner invoices, streamlining financial processes
- Engage in full lifecycle application development, from conception to deployment
- Develop smart tech solutions to address pressing business problems
- Make critical decisions on core business and system infrastructure
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions
About you
We're looking for a passionate and skilled software engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have:
- Degree in STEM subject, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- Strong knowledge in at least one scripting language (Python, JavaScript, etc.)
- Familiarity with version control systems
- Experience building web applications and developing APIs (ideal but not required)
- Experience with cloud services, e.g. Google Cloud Platform
- Proven track record of working in fast-paced environments
- Confidence in making decisions in ambiguous situations while maintaining 100% project ownership
- Exceptional problem-solving abilities and analytical skills, excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative cross-functional team environment
- Fluency in German
Our Tech Stack
- Backend: Python, FastAPI, SQLModel, Alembic, Pydantic, Pytest, …
- Frontend: TypeScript, React, NextJS, …
- DB: PostgreSQL
- Data: Airflow, dbt, SQL, Python, Pandas, …
- Cloud: Google Cloud Platform
- Other: GitHub, GitHub Actions, Metabase, …
It is not expected to be familiar with each and every aspect of our tech stack and we are very open to integrating new technologies.
About us
At LANCH, we empower small gastronomy owners by giving them the tools needed to make food delivery fun again. We are building the world’s biggest virtual food court by creating high-quality delivery brands together with the megastars of our generation. LANCH is food delivery built for 2024. Backed by HV Capital, Felix Capital and a bunch of superstar angels such as the founders of FlixBus, Gorillas, Flaschenpost, Glovo, Foodspring, Foodora, Honest Food, Finleap and the most known YouTubers, rap stars and athletes of our time.
LIFE AT LANCH
- A steep learning curve with a high career growth trajectory and massive ownership
- Hybrid working and flexible working hours combined with a fair target salary
- Offsite team events and regular get-togethers
- Unique team spirit and flat hierarchies
- Amazing 40 people team & highly experienced leadership team to learn from
- Value-centered decision making: fast, transparent, creative and fun
- Team offsites every 16 weeks to come together in-person & strengthen our relationships
- Complete ownership on every level
