Otter matches parents who need care with trusted sitters in their community, on-demand. Backed by Sequoia and a16z.
About the role
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 focus on:
What they're looking for
- Proficiency in backend programming languages like Java or Go
- 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.
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 focus on:
- Infrastructure : Build and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance systems to ensure operational reliability.
- Platform : Develop robust APIs and developer tools to improve team efficiency and scalability.
- Product : Engineer backend services that support customer-facing applications and deliver seamless user experiences.
- Architect and implement scalable backend systems and APIs.
- Ensure high system performance,...
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