Senior Software Engineer, Backend – Orders Platform

Owner.com

Senior Software Engineer developing reliable backend systems for food service orders platform. Redesigning core architecture to support modern restaurant operations while leveraging AI tools.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $190,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

KafkaKotlinPostgres

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help rebuild the orders model
Shape the event-driven architecture
Contribute to the table service launch
Be the orders authority
Improve reliability and observability
Leverage AI tools to move faster
Help us build a great team

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of experience building and shipping production backend systems
Strong experience with Kotlin or another JVM language
Hands-on experience with Kafka or event-driven architecture
Solid PostgreSQL and data modeling skills
Experience designing and evolving APIs
Strong sense of ownership and urgency
Experience at a product-focused startup or SaaS company

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive health coverage
work from anywhere (remote-first workplace)
unlimited PTO
extra fun perks!

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Hard Skills & Tools

KotlinJVM languageKafkaevent-driven architecturePostgreSQLdata modelingAPI designproduction backend systems

Soft Skills

ownershipurgencyteam building