Remote Staff Software Developer, Services in Guildford

Ilir Sela started Slice with the belief that local pizzerias deserve all of the advantages of major franchises without compromising their independence. Starting with his family’s pizzerias, we now empower over tens of thousands of restaurants with the technology, services, and collective power that owners need to better serve their digitally minded customers and build lasting businesses. We’re growing and adding more talent to help fulfil this valuable mission. This position is open to applicants across all of the UK on a remote basis, with the physical office located in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

The Challenge to Solve

How do mom-and-pop pizzerias survive and win in a world of big-budget pizza chains and third-party apps? This is the challenge you’ll help solve at Slice. Local pizzerias already outperform the big chains in offline sales, yet are outsold 20-to-1 online – a gap we’re determined to close. We operate at the intersection of high stakes and local community: our mission is to level the playing field for small businesses by providing them with the technology and capabilities that rival those of the biggest players. When a shop partners with Slice, our goal is that it feels “as if they’ve just hired 1,000 people” to support their business. As an engineer on our team, you’ll seek out bold, asymmetric opportunities to create these outsized impacts for our restaurant partners and the millions of customers they serve. It’s not just about writing code – it’s about writing the future of local pizza.

What You'll Do

• Build innovative features & services: Design, code, and launch new backend features that help our restaurant partners operate more efficiently and deliver exceptional, seamless experiences to their customers.
• Identify game-changing opportunities: Constantly look for asymmetric opportunities where a small technical change can deliver disproportionate value.
• Own projects end-to-end: Take ownership of initiatives from concept through production.
• Use the best tools for the job: While our primary stack is Python (Flask), we embrace any technology that delivers value.
• Collaborate in a small, agile team: Work alongside a tight-knit team of 5 to 8 backend engineers who are as passionate about the mission as you are.
• Ensure quality and performance at scale: Employ best practices in coding, testing, monitoring, and DevOps to ensure our services are reliable and performant.

The Winning Recipe

We’re looking for bold, founder-like engineers who aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo and build products that make a real difference. The ideal candidate has:

• Owner’s mindset: You think like a founder. You take initiative, own problems end-to-end, and move with urgency to deliver results.
• Proven builder: You have solid experience crafting scalable backend systems in Python (Flask) and working with databases and cloud services.
• Remote-ready collaborator: You excel at working on a distributed team and communicating asynchronously.
• Product & customer focus: You care deeply about the why behind your code.
• Innovative problem solver: You love finding creative solutions to hard problems.

If you’ve ever dreamed of building something big, scrappy, and impactful – and you have the skills to back it up – we want to meet you!

The Extras

Working at Slice comes with a comprehensive set of benefits, but here are some of the unexpected highlights:

• Access to medical, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible working hours
• Generous time off policies
• £200 per annum employee wellbeing allowance
• Market leading maternity and paternity schemes

The Hiring Process

You’ll find a summary of your expected interview process below:

• Application
• 30 minute introductory meeting
• 90 minute Live Coding Interview & 60 minute Technical Interview
• 45 minute Hiring Manager meeting
• Offer!

Pizza brings people together. Slice is no different. We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace a diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives.