otter
Backend Engineer
At a Glance
- Location
- United States
- Compensation
- salary range for this role is $137,000 - $173,750 per year. Actual compensation
- Posted
- 2026-02-17T16:48:11-05:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Benefits & Perks
edical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options) Com
Requirements
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.
Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Exposure to large-scale data processing or event-driven architectures.
Compensation & Benefits
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.
Changing the restaurant industry: You’ll be part of a team that helps restaurants succeed in online food delivery.
Collaborative environment: You will receive support and guidance from experienced colleagues and managers, helping you to learn, grow and achieve your goals, and you’ll work closely with other teams to ensure our customer’s success.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options)
Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term)
Responsibilities
As a Backend Engineer, you’ll design, implement, and optimize systems that power mission-critical applications.
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, reliability, and security.
About the Company
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.