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Senior Backend Engineer

Otter · Seattle, WA · On-site

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About Otter

Otter matches parents who need care with trusted sitters in their community, on-demand. Backed by Sequoia and a16z.

About the role

This role is based in our Seattle office location. As a company driven by innovation and continuous change, close collaboration is essential. We’re constantly reimagining our industry, creating new products, and refining our processes, and we do our best work together. That’s why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week. The base salary range for this role is $167,000 - $230,000 per year.

What they're looking for

  • We value the diversity of experience and are looking for individuals who are passionate about solving complex problems
  • Proficiency in Java
  • Familiarity with relational and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis)
  • Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure
  • Understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems
  • Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
More about this role

In the past, to be a successful restaurateur, you simply had to have a passion for food and a passion for people - but to succeed as a digital restaurateur you also need to have a passion for technology. We believe in the joy of serving others, and that's why we created Otter – to help restaurateurs succeed in online food delivery. Restaurants around the world, both large and small, including Chick-fil-A, Ben & Jerry’s, KFC, and Eataly trust our software to power their delivery business. We increase sales, reduce order issues, and decrease delivery headaches.

What you’ll do

  • As a Backend Engineer, you’ll design, implement, and optimize systems that power mission-critical applications. Your role will adapt to your strengths and interests, with opportunities to work across the entire customer journey.
  • The Inventory Savings team is building a product that provides immediate value to customers by saving them money on purchasing restaurant supplies and ingredients, while also serving as an effective entrypoint into the Otter ecosystem.
  • We value the diversity of experience and are looking for individuals who are passionate about solving complex problems.
  • Proficiency in Java.

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