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# DevOps Engineer at Buyers Edge Platform, LLC

- **Company:** Buyers Edge Platform, LLC
- **Location:** Chicago, IL / Lake Worth, FL / Littleton, CO / New London, CT / Waltham, MA
- **Posted:** 2026-09-10
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/buyersedgeplatformrecruiting/jobs/4732345005

## Job description

We are looking for a DevOps Engineer who thrives on making development and operations teams more efficient. In this role, you'll design and build tooling that abstracts away complexity, empowering developers to spend more time focused on building great products. If you enjoy solving problems, streamlining workflows, and driving productivity across teams, this is an opportunity to make a big impact.

Who are we?

Buyers Edge Platform stands at the forefront of revolutionizing the foodservice industry through technology, purchasing power and partnerships. We are dedicated to empowering stakeholders across the entire foodservice ecosystem (operators, distributors, manufacturers) with efficiency and unprecedented visibility. With a diverse portfolio of over a dozen brands, our mission is clear: to reduce costs, streamline the foodservice supply chain, and propel the industry from manual to automated.

Today, we are one of the largest players in foodservice, with over 200K operator locations across North America and over $50 billion of aggregated spend volume. Our commitment to foodservice excellence is proven in four distinct areas of value: Digital Procurement Network, Fresh Solutions, Supply Chain Management, and Software. Buyers Edge Platform is not just a provider – we are a strategic partner on the journey towards a more efficient, connected, and automated future for the foodservice industry.

We are focused on performance, not presence. What matters is not that you are sitting in front of your computer from 9am to 5pm, but rather that you build highly effective and efficient software within agreed timelines. In practice, this might mean working extra hours some days to hit that while having other days that allow for more free time and recovery. Our goal is for Buyers Edge Platform to be a place where people are able to work in a way that is the most efficient and effective for them. This will enable us all to enjoy the solutions we build and the team we are on.

This position may require frequent in person work. We are unable to offer work sponsorship for this role.

We are seeking a DevOps Engineer who will be help improve the reliability, cost efficiency and operational efficiency of our hosted infrastructure and internally developed applications that power the business.

Your impact:

- Support and improve our CI/CD pipeline tools to support the development teams working on a variety of software products.
- Create relationships with the development teams to progress towards common goals.
- Monitoring and maintaining computer systems and networks.
- Infrastructure as code, develop tools to deploy infrastructure for development environments.
- Containerize applications to improve deployments and application resilience.
- Work closely with development and quality assurance teams to streamline and improve workflows.
- Ensure infrastructure can scale dynamically and recover from disaster scenarios.
- Responding in a timely manner to service issues and requests
- Good understanding of security benchmarking
- Managing development resources and access controls
- Occasional after-hours work
- Internal tooling development to improve operational efficiency and self-service solutions

About you:

- Four-year degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Information Security or equivalent
- 2 years’ experience in a DevOps position
- 3 years’ experience in Software Engineering.
- 2 years’ experience with Amazon Web Services
- Experience running Kubernetes / EKS in production environments.
- Competent at least one scripting language such as Bash, Python, or GOLang. GOLang is preferred.
- Familiarity with CI tools like CircleCI, Jenkins, Github Actions and GitLab
- Professional experience with configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet and Chef.
- Strong knowledge with an orchestrator tool such as Terraform or Cloud Formation.
- GIT
- Experience with monitoring tools, APM, Logging and Infrastructure.
- Brief Experience working with MySQL, Amazon Aurora, and Redshift.

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.

## About Buyers Edge Platform, LLC

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Buyers Edge Platform operates a digital procurement network that uses data, software, and supply chain expertise to help foodservice operators, distributors, and manufacturers reduce costs and improve efficiency.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Growth Stage; raised $1.145B total)
- **Headquarters**: Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
- **Founded**: 1998
- **Founders**: John Davie (CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Foodservice technology, supply chain management, data analytics, group purchasing
- **Target customers**: B2B – Independent restaurants (56k+), foodservice operators (200k+ active locations), distributors, and manufacturers
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To drive better economic outcomes for foodservice stakeholders by unifying the supply chain through data and technology.

## Products & Services
- **Digital Procurement Network**: A platform that connects operators, distributors, and manufacturers to unlock data, reduce costs, and power smarter supply chain decisions.
- **Software Suite**: Purpose-built tools for foodservice operators to track spend, manage inventory, verify pricing, control food costs, and optimize profitability.
- **GPO (Group Purchasing Organization) Contracts**: 350+ manufacturer contracts allowing operators to reduce costs on food, disposables, uniforms, pest control, and more without changing products or processes.
- **Supply Chain Intelligence**: Data and AI engines that process billions of dollars of purchasing data to provide actionable insights and targeted opportunities for manufacturers and distributors.
- **Field-to-Fork Solutions**: Programs to stabilize prices, ensure food safety, and gain full transparency into produce, meat, dairy, and seafood supply chains.
- **Four Divisions**: The company operates four divisions that each handle different aspects of procurement, savings, and supply chain visibility.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding – $1.145B raised; $100B+ in network transactions; 200k+ operator locations; 1,100+ employees
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not fully listed in search results, but the company has raised significant capital (latest round: $130M Line of Credit ~2 years ago) and has 350+ manufacturer contracts.
- **Growth Signals**: Exponential growth since 2013; 1,100+ employees across 17 unique companies; 171 million purchases analyzed daily; carbon neutral as of 2020 with a pledge for Net Zero emissions by 2040.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Largest purchasing data set in foodservice**: The company processes billions of dollars of purchasing data, giving it unmatched visibility into foodservice supply chains.
- **Integrated ecosystem**: Combines GPO contracts, software, data analytics, and supply chain expertise into one platform, creating a moat that is difficult for point-solution competitors to replicate.
- **Scale and network effects**: With 200k+ operator locations and 350+ manufacturer contracts, the network grows more valuable as more participants join.
- **20+ years of industry expertise**: Founded in 1998, the company has deep, long-standing relationships across the foodservice industry.

## Strategic Focus
- **Technology and AI**: The company is leaning heavily into technology and AI engines to automate procurement, analyze purchasing data, and deliver actionable insights.
- **Carbon neutrality and sustainability**: Pledged Net Zero emissions by 2040, with science-based targets validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative.
- **Expansion and integration**: Growing through acquisitions (17 unique companies under the platform) and building out its "hub city" model (started in Boston).
- **Continued growth**: In an "exciting period of exponential growth since 2013," the company is focused on adding value to the restaurant industry and expanding its network.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasis on work-life balance, starting from the leadership team. The company values diversity, inclusion, and unique perspectives. Described as having an "amazing office culture" with social, collaborative, and energizing spaces.
- **Remote/Hybrid/Office**: Flexible – some roles are listed as "remotely based" (e.g., DevOps Engineer), while the company also has office locations (Waltham, MA) with collaborative spaces.
- **Benefits**: Comprehensive health coverage, generous retirement match, flexible PTO, and internal opportunities for growth.
- **Engineering culture**: Technology is "the soul of this company," with teams of developers, data scientists, and analysts working on AI and data-driven products. Employees work on projects across the enterprise, offering variety and collaboration.
- **Growth opportunities**: The company is rapidly expanding (1,100+ employees) and offers endless opportunities for personal and professional growth.

## Sources
1. [Buyers Edge Platform – Official Website](https://buyersedgeplatform.com/)
2. [Buyers Edge Platform – About / Who We Are](https://buyersedgeplatform.com/about/who-we-are/)
3. [Buyers Edge Platform – Careers](https://buyersedgeplatform.com/about/careers/)
4. [Buyers Edge Platform – Job Board](https://buyersedgeplatform.com/about/careers/job-board/)
5. [CB Insights – Buyers Edge Platform Profile](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/buyers-edge-platform)

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