Sauce
AI Operations Engineer
TLDR
Build and maintain AI-powered tools for operations, delivering multiple releases daily with direct stakeholder collaboration to automate and optimize processes.
Sauce is a premier restaurant technology platform that helps businesses grow with our Commission-Free Delivery & Pickup structure and proprietary delivery optimization technology. We are serving a 105 billion dollar US local restaurant business. Headquartered in NYC and Tel-Aviv, Sauce wants restaurants to fulfill their highest potential, this means giving local establishments everything they need to connect directly with their customers. The Sauce team pools together decades of restaurant tech experience, along with seasoned tech, sales, marketing, product and operations executives who produce an industry-changing delivery system for successful local restaurants and chains.
(This is a remote role, and we will gladly accept candidates based anywhere throughout Europe)
What You'll Do:
Build internal tools and automation workflows for the operations team using Cursor and n8n
Fix bugs and ship features in fast iterations - 3-4 production releases per day
Design and deploy AI agents that automate repetitive operational tasks end-to-end
Integrate with third-party APIs and internal systems without handholding
Own QA - test your releases against real business logic before pushing
Talk directly with ops users and translate vague feedback into precise solutions
What You Bring:
Cursor.ai / Other AI IDE - expert-level usage, this is your primary build tool
N8N / Other Agentic Workflow tools - complex multi-step workflows, not just simple triggers
OpenAI / LLM APIs — agents, tool use, structured outputs, prompt engineering
Full-stack: Node.js + React or equivalent
PostgreSQL or similar relational database
REST API design and third-party integrations
Cloud deployment (Azure / AWS / GCP)
Strong architecture instincts - you extend cleanly, never break existing systems
Strong security awareness - use emerging technologies but keep the system secure at the same time
HubSpot API
MongoDB
Chrome extensions
playwright / browser automation
Internal ops tooling experience
Restaurant or logistics domain knowledge
Who you are:
Strong architect who also ships fast — you don't sacrifice one for the other
Young mindset: energized by speed, iteration, and direct ownership
Experienced working directly with non-technical stakeholders — no PM buffer needed
Available and responsive beyond standard hours when production issues arise
Full overlap with US business hours (EST)
You've built tools real teams use daily — not just side projects and demos
What We Offer:
Strong & Competitive Compensation Package
Flexible Work Environment
Paid Sick Days
Paid Personal/Vacation Days
Local National Holidays Off
Nice to have:
Sauce is an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability (physical or mental), gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, immigration status, or any other classification, category or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We understand the importance of creating a more diverse and inclusive workplace and celebrate our employees for their differences.
Benefits
Flexible Work Hours
Flexible work environment
Paid Parental Leave
Paid sick days
Paid Time Off
Paid personal/vacation days
Sauce is a cutting-edge restaurant technology platform designed to empower local businesses with a commission-free delivery and pickup system. By offering proprietary delivery optimization tools, we help restaurants thrive in the competitive $105 billion U.S. market, enabling them to connect directly with their customers and reach their full potential.
Operations Engineer