Full Stack Engineer
Valematcha
About Vale
At Vale, our goal is to make magic and bring the real benefits of matcha to a billion people. We are a group of fun-loving, matcha enthusiasts who believe that a good idea can come from anywhere. Vale is a Seattle startup making magic through cutting-edge technology, automation, and world class hospitality experiences. We are a dynamic and highly cross functional team with a wealth of experience in food service, food automation, software engineering, aerospace, and consumer electronics. We have come together to develop the Matcha experience of the future - whether that’s in a cafe, your neighborhood park, or at home.
About you
You are someone who is enthusiastic about matcha, obsessed with innovation, and loves being a part of a dynamic team.
- Enthusiastic about matcha. The world of matcha is huge, so you should be curious about its benefits, flavor profiles, and methods of preparation.
- Detail Oriented. Take pride in your craft and ensure Vale’s products are consistent, repeatable, and of the highest quality.
- Versatile. Bringing matcha to a billion people is dynamic work! You should be comfortable sharing your expertise in one area, but capable of owning something new in another.
- A bar raiser with proven experience. You don’t just meet the standard - you raise it. You bring deep, hands-on expertise that elevates everyone around you and sets a new benchmark for what great looks like.
- Excited to be a part of a growing team. Vale is a growing company and we want you to grow with us.
- Comfortable with ownership. You’ll own a feature from database to UI, with strong opinions about code quality and a collaborative approach to building great products.
The role
As a Full Stack Engineer, you will design and build features across the full application stack, helping Vale deliver a seamless experience for customers, operators, and internal teams.
- Design, build, and ship features across both front-end and back-end systems
- Write clean, testable, and well-documented code across the full stack
- Collaborate closely with Product Managers and Designers to deliver high-quality user experiences
- Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to engineering best practices
- Review code from peers and give constructive, actionable feedback
- Debug and resolve production issues promptly and thoroughly
- Contribute to improving CI/CD pipelines, developer tooling, and engineering processes
Qualifications
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
- 4+ years of full stack engineering experience
- Strong proficiency in React and Node.js (or equivalent front-end/back-end stack)
- Experience with relational databases and RESTful or GraphQL API design
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerized deployments
- Experience with automated testing at unit, integration, and end-to-end levels
Compensation
$140,000 - $185,000 per year
Benefits
- Company funded ORCA card
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Annual bonuses
- Joining a fun startup in Seattle