# Senior Backend Engineer at Otter

- Company: Otter
- What the company does: Otter matches parents who need care with trusted sitters in their community, on-demand. Backed by Sequoia and a16z.
- Company website: https://withotter.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Aarhus, DNK
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2025-10-21
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/otter/jobs/8041033002
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/otter-senior-backend-engineer/

## 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

Tags: Engineering Talent Network