--- title: 'Staff Backend Software Engineer Full Stack at iFood' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/staff-backend-software-engineer-full-stack-ifood-brazil-v0c7pgvfs0t3' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-12' --- # Staff Backend Software Engineer Full Stack at iFood - **Company:** iFood - **Location:** Brazil - **Posted:** 2026-09-02 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-12 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ifoodcarreiras/jobs/8693389002 ## Job description Nosso Modo de Fazer no Time: Transforme sua carreira com o iFood! Somos uma empresa brasileira de tecnologia referência na América Latina. Por meio de soluções inovadoras, conectamos milhares de restaurantes a milhões de consumidores diariamente com uma média de 100 milhões de pedidos mensais. Alé do delivery de comida, também somos Mercado, Farmácia e Pet. Temos também o iFood Pago, nossa Fintech, que engloba o iFood Benefícios, o vale alimentação e refeição do iFood e o próprio iFood Pago, o banco do restaurante. Junte-se a nós e faça parte de uma equipe que está sempre à frente com tecnologia de ponta e inovação constante. Seu cardápio Diário: - Desenvolver e evoluir aplicativo mobile em React Native com foco em escala - Gerenciar infraestrutura complexa e bancos PostgreSQL garantindo performance - Automatizar processos de publicação e deploys removendo gargalos manuais - Documentar arquitetura e processos para garantir sustentabilidade do produto - Participar ativamente de discussões estratégicas de produto trazendo visão técnica - Preparar sistema construído por terceiros para suportar crescimento exponencial Ingredientes que Buscamos - Experiência sólida com desenvolvimento mobile em React Native - Domínio de Node.js e capacidade de evoluir para outras linguagens (Golang) - Conhecimento profundo de infraestrutura e gestão de bancos PostgreSQL - Perfil Staff: hands-on com visão estratégica e senso crítico apurado - Mentalidade de dono: autonomia para executar sem precisar de direcionamento constante - Capacidade de documentar, automatizar e transformar processos manuais em eficientes - Adaptabilidade cultural: conforto com ambientes ágeis, não-burocráticos e de alta autonomia Para Realçar o Sabor - Experiência com escala e otimização de aplicativos móveis em produção - Vivência em times de produto enxutos. - Conhecimento de IA/LLMs para acelerar entregas e resolver problemas complexos - Experiência em migração de sistemas legados ou construídos por terceiros - Background em empresas tech de escala Buscamos uma pessoa apaixonada por tecnologia e inovação, que esteja sempre em busca de novos aprendizados e que goste de desafios. Se você se identifica com este perfil, adoraríamos conhecer você! ## About iFood ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: iFood is Brazil’s leading food delivery ecosystem, operating a technology-driven platform that connects millions of consumers with restaurants and delivery partners. - **Entity Type**: Private (majority-owned by Prosus, a publicly traded global investment group) - **Headquarters**: Osasco, São Paulo, Brazil - **Founded**: 2011 (through the merger of two Brazilian food delivery startups) - **Founders**: Felipe Faria, Patrick Sigrist, and others (team) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Food delivery / Food tech, expanding into fintech and benefits (iFood Benefícios, iFood Pago) - **Target customers**: B2C (millions of consumers ordering food), B2B (partnerships with restaurants), and platform services (delivery partners) - **Mission statement**: “Feeding the future of the world” – using technology to enable growth, inclusion, and positive impact. ## Products & Services - **iFood Delivery**: Core on-demand food ordering and delivery platform covering 1,500+ Brazilian cities, with 180 million orders per month, 500,000 partner restaurants, and 500,000 delivery partners. - **iFood Benefícios**: Employee meal voucher and flexible benefits platform (Beneflex), offering points-based benefit customization. - **iFood Pago**: Fintech arm providing payment solutions for the food ecosystem (payments, digital accounts for delivery partners, and merchant services). - **AI Agents & Data Platform**: iFood runs over 9,000 active AI agents for logistics, recommendations, and operational efficiency, positioning itself as an “AI-First” company. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed (last widely reported valuation was in the billions, but no official recent figure) - **Key Metric**: 180 million orders per month (2025); 6,000+ employees (called “FoodLovers”); 50% of workforce in technology (4,000 engineers and data scientists) - **Notable Investors**: Majority owned by Prosus (the global internet holdings arm of Naspers), which also connects iFood to a global network of investee companies. - **Growth Signals**: - Ranked #1 in Glassdoor’s “Best Places to Work in Brazil 2025” (Tech category) with a 4.3/5 rating and 84% employee recommendation rate. - Strong headcount growth: 6,000+ employees and 4,000 tech roles. - Expanding into new verticals (fintech, corporate benefits) and recently launched iFuture internship program. ## Competitive Advantages - **Network effects**: Dominant market position in Brazil (largest food delivery platform) with deep logistics and restaurant partnerships. - **AI & data moat**: Massive proprietary data on consumer behavior, delivery logistics, and restaurant operations, combined with a mature AI-first engineering culture (9,000+ active AI agents). - **Ecosystem lock-in**: iFood Benefícios and iFood Pago create additional revenue streams and increase stickiness with both merchants and consumers. - **Global backing**: Access to Prosus’ resources, global talent network, and acquisition/partnership opportunities. ## Strategic Focus - **AI-first transformation**: Continuing to embed AI into every layer of the business (logistics, customer service, fraud detection, dynamic pricing). - **Fintech expansion**: Scaling iFood Pago (payments, credit) and iFood Benefícios to reduce reliance on core delivery and capture higher transaction value. - **Sustainability & inclusion**: Goals for diversity, psychological safety, and environmental impact (positive delivery impact on environment, education, and inclusion). - **Internationalization**: While primarily Brazil-focused, exploring adjacent markets and services through Prosus network. ## Why Work Here - **Culture & autonomy**: Described as a “data-driven company that thinks big and acts fast” with “autonomy from day one.” Employees are given real ownership over projects. - **Flexible work**: “iFood everywhere” – remote-first policy with financial subsidies for home office setups, partnerships with coworking spaces throughout Brazil. - **Benefits**: Customizable via Beneflex points (culture voucher, pet care, gym, childcare, language grants, etc.). “Wednesdays for self-development” via iLearn platform. - **Diversity & inclusion**: Strong commitment with affinity committees (race, gender, LGBTQIA+, PwD), support for transgender employees (medical, legal, hormonal treatment), extended parental leave, and inclusion goals tied to performance metrics. - **Growth & learning**: Career without rigid ladders—dual tracks (entrepreneur vs. specialist). Access to Prosus Academy, global mobility, and quarterly development funds. - **Tech excellence**: 50% of employees are in tech roles; heavy investment in AI, data, and engineering with real-world impact on millions of users. ## Sources 1. [iFood Careers Portal](https://carreiras.ifood.com.br/en/) 2. [iFood Greenhouse Jobs](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ifoodcarreiras) 3. [iFood “Efeito iFood” – Culture & Growth](https://carreiras.ifood.com.br/efeito-ifood/) 4. 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