Senior Software Engineer

About Edacious

Edacious is a fast-moving, science-forward technology company on a mission to change how we understand and value food. We believe nutrient density is the missing link between our agriculture system and human health—and we’re here to define it and make it matter.

Our tools combine lab science, software, and storytelling to help brands, farmers, researchers, and food system leaders evaluate and communicate the quality of their food. We’re building a nutrition intelligence platform to transform food labeling, procurement, and policy. If we’re successful, better food becomes more valuable and more available—at scale.

We’re a small, values-driven team with top-tier investors, big ambitions, and an unusual interdisciplinary approach. You’ll be surrounded by scientists, systems thinkers, designers, and operators working shoulder-to-shoulder to build something bold and necessary.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our growing software team. You will work to design and build scalable, high-performance software. As a key team member, you will help build the company and culture and help us achieve product market fit.

Join our software team where getting things done doesn't mean sacrificing your sanity. We've built a relaxed culture free from unnecessary drama—just talented engineers collaborating on meaningful work. Our tech stack is battle-tested and mature, so you can focus on solving real problems. We work hard when it counts, work smart with Claude Code, respect work-life boundaries, and believe the best code comes from teams that actually enjoy working together. If you're tired of ego-driven environments and want to build great software with people who keep things professional yet personable, we should talk.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing startup and have a meaningful impact on the food system and our success. We want to hear from you!

You Will:

• Work with modern, well tested software with limited technical debt
• Develop high-performance, scalable systems using React, TypeScript, Python, Postgres
• Collaborate with internal teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code
• Participate in code reviews and mentor junior engineers
• Improve the development process through the use of best practices and new technologies

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience in software development
• Experience with React, TypeScript, Node.js and/or Python, Kubernetes, and AWS
• Experience building scalable, high-performance systems
• Experience with system design principles and best practices
• A passion for testing
• Team lead or other leadership experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Must be U.S. based

Nice to Have:

• Experience with React Router Framework, Django, Postgres, Terraform, and ArgoCD
• Startup experience

The Benefits

• Salary: $160,000-$190,000 depending on qualifications and experience
• Equity: 0.1 - 0.25%, depending on qualifications and experience
• Unlimited PTO
• Insurance: Health, dental, and vision
• 401k with 4% company match

$160,000 - $190,000 a year

Where and how you’d work

You can choose where you work—this role is remote-first, but you must be based in the U.S.

Our HQ, chemistry lab, and hardware space is in Marlborough, MA (about 30 minutes west of Boston) and you’re welcome to grab a desk there. The science team is onsite daily, while the product team is remote. You’ll be expected to travel to company events (usually in New England) once or twice a year plus conferences with the commercial team.

We’re committed to building a remote-first design team that gets together when we need to. We’re built on Slack, Figma, GitHub, and Google workspace.

Interview Process

* 20 minute screening call with Head of Engineering

* 60 minute technical interview

* 30 minute call with Head of Product

* 30 minute call with CEO