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 on the Otter Verify team, you will design, implement, and scale the core infrastructure powering our real-time edge computer vision product. This role sits at an intersection of real-time compute, large scale data streaming, and physical hardware.
What they're looking for
- Our stack heavily utilizes Java and Python, but we care more about your engineering fundamentals than the specific languages you've used
- Familiarity with relational and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis)
- Debugging, system design, and architectural thinking skills
- A strong desire to dive into new domains like edge computing, Linux-based systems, and computer vision pipelines
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 on the Otter Verify team, you will design, implement, and scale the core infrastructure powering our real-time edge computer vision product. This role sits at an intersection of real-time compute, large scale data streaming, and physical hardware.
We are looking for strong product-minded or infrastructure-focused backend engineers. While our domain involves edge computing and computer vision, you do not need to be an expert in those fields today. If you are a backend generalist who loves solving complex scaling problems, designing robust APIs, and learning new technologies, this will be an exciting...
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