Staff Software Engineer - Menu Platform

ATOMS Careers page; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 224,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Discretionary vacation days

8 paid holidays per year

Job summary

ATOMS Careers page is looking for an experienced Software Engineer for their Mountain View office. The role involves building data-driven features, collaborating with teams, and architecting scalable systems. With a starting salary of $224,000 - $284,000 per year, the position comes with various benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as a 401(k).

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and 4+ years of relevant experience. The company promotes a passion for technology and serving others.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proven experience in building large-scale, high-traffic applications.
• Strong communication skills for partnering with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build data-driven features that power dynamic menu operations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and support teams.
• Architect scalable systems capable of supporting large, distributed workloads.

Skills

Java

Distributed systems

Agile practices

Scalable systems architecture

High-quality code maintenance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Job description

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.

The Menu Platform is the central hub for comprehensive menu management. It streamlines operations, enhances the customer experience, and provides a single source of truth for menus across online delivery channels such as DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, etc., and Point‑of‑Sale (POS) systems such as Square, Toast, Clover, NCR, etc.

Key capabilities include real‑time menu updates, channel‑specific availability, pricing and tax configuration, ingredients and SKU management, bundling and promotions, A/B testing, and automated syncing between POS and delivery channels.

What you will do

• Build data‑driven features that power dynamic menu operations.
• Contribute to planning and strategy for tools and internal platforms.
• Design, implement, and test backend services using agile practices.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with engineering, product, and support teams.
• Write, debug, and maintain high‑quality code across multiple projects.
• Architect scalable systems capable of supporting large, distributed workloads.
• Improve platform reliability, performance, and developer experience.
• Champion innovation and continuously explore new technologies and approaches.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience is required.
• Experience: 4+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Technical Mastery: Strong background in building scalable and reliable distributed systems; experience building large‑scale, high‑traffic applications; proficiency in Java and modern backend development practices.
• Architectural Skills: Ability to design new systems from scratch and evolve existing architectures.
• Impact Orientation: Demonstrated track record of meaningful, high‑quality contributions.
• Communication: Clear communicator capable of partnering with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Location & Compensation

This role is based in our Mountain View office location. We require all of our office‑based teams to work onsite, five days a week. The base starting rate for this role is $224,000 - $284,000 per year. Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.

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. HSA options).
• Company‑paid life and disability insurance (short‑ and long‑term).
• Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity.
• Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children.
• 401(k).
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter).
• Discretionary vacation days.
• 8 paid holidays per year.

Benefits are subject to change at the company's discretion.

As set forth in ATOMS Careers page’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.