Backend Developer (Java)

Full Time / Remote

ReciMe is a recipe app revolutionizing how cooks organize, plan and shop their recipes. We’re trusted as the digital cookbook by over 1 million home cooks every week. Our smart importing tool enables users to aggregate all their recipes in one platform within seconds - whether those recipes came from an Instagram video, recipe blog or grandma’s recipe box. We’ve been a Top 10 app in the US App Store’s Food category for months and were recently featured on The Drew Barrymore Show.

Now, we’re looking for a Backend Developer with Java experience to join our small team!

🚀 What You’ll Do

• Collaborate directly with our CTO (Nic) and co-founder (Christine) as the lead for ReciMe’s backend, driving new innovative features and improvements in scalability, latency, and data architecture.
• Own and deliver key projects like:
• Building ReciMe’s social and community features
• Developing features to support retention e.g. streaks, rewards, badges
• Debugging edge cases, enhancing parsing accuracy, and optimizing performance to support thousands of diverse recipes.

💪 What You Bring

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of backend development experience using Java and the Spring framework (or equivalent).
• Experience using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude) to solve engineering problems and accelerate development workflows.
• Strong familiarity with LLMs or NLP frameworks to implement AI-driven features.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and services, ideally on AWS.
• Comfortable with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing tools (e.g.

  Bitbucket

  Pipelines, Terraform).

• Detail-oriented problem-solver with excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proficiency with relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred) and ORM tools like Hibernate.
• Confidence working with RESTful APIs and third-party integrations (e.g., Firebase).
• Ability to create and maintain API documentation (e.g., Postman, Notion).
• Strong Git skills and familiarity with agile development practices (e.g., Jira).
• Bonus: Startup experience or a desire to wear many hats and own your work.

🤝 Details

• Full-time role
• Fully remote, working with a team across the US, Australia, Philippines and Brazil
• Opportunities to travel for team offsites
• Competitive salary (US$2.7-$3k depending on experience)

🍒 Perks

• Be part of one of the fastest growing consumer subscription apps
• Work directly with the founders and a small, hungry team solving a real-world problem
• A product with real retention, real revenue, and real impact
• Opportunities to travel for team offsites - this year, our whole team travelled to Hanoi!

How to Apply To apply, please fill out the Google Form. We’re excited to hear from you!