Otter Match

Otter Match

Senior Backend Software Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$167k-$230kDetected 9 days ago
PythonJavaDistributed SystemsCode ReviewNoSQLPostgreSQLMongoDBRedisAWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsDockerKubernetesLinuxKafkaRabbitMQMachine LearningComputer VisionCollaboration

About the role

  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement robust, high-throughput edge services and APIs capable of handling large volumes of real-time data.
  • Optimize backend systems for low latency, high reliability, and efficient resource utilization.
  • Maintain high code quality through testing, code reviews, and robust system monitoring.
  • Strong production experience designing, building, and maintaining scalable distributed systems and robust APIs.
  • Debugging, system design, and architectural thinking skills.

Requirements

  • Familiarity with relational and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis)

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with Linux-based environments or containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Experience with message brokers or streaming tools (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, MQTT) for real-time data.
  • Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
  • Demand for online food delivery is growing really fast!
  • In the last 5 years, just in the US, the overall market has expanded 10X from $10B to $100B, and could expand to $500bn- $1T by 2030.
  • What else you need to know
  • This role is based in our Los Angeles office.
  • As a company driven by innovation and continuous change, close collaboration is essential.

Compensation

  • The base salary range for this role is $167,000 - $230,000 per year.

Benefits

  • Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package.
  • You may also be eligible for equity awards and an annual performance-based bonus.
  • Benefits Summary (USA Full-Time Exempt Employees):
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl.
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term)

Company info

  • 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.
  • What we're looking for
  • We are looking for strong product-minded or infrastructure-focused backend engineers.
  • Changing the restaurant industry: You'll be part of a team that helps restaurants succeed in online food delivery.
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