Senior Software Engineer, Backend

The role

A Senior Backend Engineer will build new products and features from 0 to 1. You will take ownership of projects from conception to shipping and provide technical guidance to peers.

What you will do

• Build new products and features 0 to 1
• Take ownership of projects from conception all the way to shipping
• Ensure modular, maintainable, and high-quality code
• Deliver value to end users while considering performance, scale, security, and maintainability
• Shape product direction by talking to users and collaborating with teammates
• Provide thoughtful code reviews and technical guidance to peers
• Help build a great team by interviewing candidates and referring engineers

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building and operating backend systems in production
• Strong experience with TypeScript and backend technologies (Node.js, databases, distributed systems)
• Demonstrated ownership of systems running at scale, with an emphasis on reliability and performance
• A product-oriented engineering mindset
• Experience collaborating closely with Product and Design partners
• Strong communication skills
• A proactive approach to identifying and solving problems
• A sense of ownership, curiosity, and commitment to continuous learning

Nice to have

• E-commerce or consumer platforms
• Loyalty or rewards programs
• Marketing or lifecycle systems
• Large-scale, high-traffic consumer systems

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage
• Work from anywhere (remote-first workplace)
• Unlimited PTO
• Extra fun perks

About the company

Owner is an AI-native system used by local business owners to succeed, starting with restaurants. The company builds systems that power websites, online ordering, CRM, POS, and more.