Job Description for Software Engineer at Buyers Edge Platform - Remotely based
We are seeking a backend Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable cloud-native applications. In this role, you will be supporting our RESTful APIs, leveraging AWS Lambda and Amazon API Gateway to build high-performance, cost-effective serverless solutions. You will work closely with frontend teams and stakeholders to transform business requirements into robust technical services.
Who we are:
Dinova operates a business dining program with a network of over 24,000 restaurants in the U.S. and Canada and nearly 600 corporate and government partners. The program delivers spend visibility and savings for companies while driving growth for restaurants. Dinova is now a part of Buyers Edge Platform, a leading digital procurement network and solutions provider for the foodservice industry, delivering savings, insights, and technology that help operators, distributors, and manufacturers succeed. Through its portfolio of solutions, including Digital Procurement Network, Fresh Services, Software Solutions, and Supply Chain Management, Buyers Edge is reshaping how the foodservice industry connects and thrives. At the heart of our work is a culture built on a passion for collaboration, technology, and helping foodservice business succeed.
Your impact:
- Design and implement secure, scalable REST APIs using Amazon API Gateway and AWS Lambda.
- Develop optimize efficient code for AWS Lambda using Node.js, TypeScript.
- Design, implement, and maintain complex relational database schemas. Write optimized SQL queries to support business with data analytics.
- Integrate backend services with Postgres SQL Aurora.
- Monitor and optimize API latency, execution time, unhandled exceptions using AWS X-Ray and CloudWatch.
About you:
- 3+ years of experience with AWS Lambda, API Gateway, RDS (PostgreSQL), and IAM.
- 3+ years of experience with Javascript/Node.js
- Strong experience with AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and event-driven patterns (SQS/SNS)
- Expertise in PostgreSQL. You should be comfortable with advanced SQL, window functions, and performance tuning.
- Proficiency in using CloudWatch, and X-Ray to trace requests across distributed systems.
- Experience configuring Bitbucket Pipelines, including parallel steps, service containers (for local DB testing), and deployment permissions.
- A bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field is a plus.
Not sure you meet every qualification? Studies show that diverse applicants often hesitate to apply unless they check every box. At Buyers Edge Platform, we value authenticity and inclusion—if you're excited about the role, we encourage you to apply. You might be exactly who we’re looking for!
What's in this for you:
- Great benefits from day one. We offer medical, dental, vision, FSA, company-paid life insurance, and more—plus a 401(k) with company match.
- Grow with us. Enjoy strong training, development, and competitive pay.
- Work-life balance. Our flexible PTO policy lets you take time when you need it—no accrual required.
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.
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