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$155,000.00/yr - $197,000.00/yr Additional compensation types
Stock options Build the Infrastructure Behind the Future of Restaurant Tech Remote-first — ideally based in San Francisco or Los Angeles About Open Open is revolutionizing how restaurants own and scale their digital presence. Founded by early DoorDash alums and spun out of ghost kitchen pioneer Acelerate, we’re backed by Sequoia Capital and thriving post-Series A. Our mission is bold: empower restaurants to grow their direct online business, reduce reliance on third-party apps, and build stronger customer relationships. We use AI to boost restaurant sales by
35–45% on average , helping owners work smarter — not harder. The Role We’re looking for a
Senior Backend Engineer
to join us at a critical stage of growth. You’ll architect and scale the infrastructure that powers online ordering, AI-driven marketing, and deep integrations with POS and delivery platforms. This is a foundational backend role with massive ownership — from designing high-performance APIs to ensuring rock-solid reliability for thousands of restaurant partners. What You'll Work On Design and build robust, scalable
APIs and backend services
using
Python (Django) Own complex data models and integrations, including
PostgreSQL ,
Elasticsearch , and external APIs Collaborate with product, design, and frontend to ship impactful, full-stack features Improve performance, uptime, and
observability
across our platform Help scale infrastructure for AI-driven marketing automation and ordering experiences Contribute to backend architecture and best practices that will evolve with the business You Might Be a Fit If You... Have
5+ years
of experience building production-grade backend systems Are fluent in
Python
and have solid experience with
Django
or similar frameworks Have deep experience with relational databases ( PostgreSQL preferred ) Think in systems: performance, security, and reliability are second nature Are comfortable with
cloud platforms
like GCP or AWS and tools like
Docker
and
Kubernetes Write code that’s clean, maintainable, and tested Enjoy mentoring teammates and leading cross-functional projects Hold a
technical degree
(Computer Science preferred, or another quantitative field) Why Join Open? Competitive salary
+ meaningful early-stage
equity Remote-first
with flexibility in how you work Own and build the core backend infrastructure from the ground up Collaborate with a small, fast-moving team that cares deeply about quality Backed by
Sequoia Capital
with a clear path to scale Make a real-world impact helping local restaurants grow and thrive If building reliable, high-performance backend systems — and powering the future of restaurant tech — sounds exciting, we’d love to hear from you. Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
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$155,000.00/yr - $197,000.00/yr Additional compensation types
Stock options Build the Infrastructure Behind the Future of Restaurant Tech Remote-first — ideally based in San Francisco or Los Angeles About Open Open is revolutionizing how restaurants own and scale their digital presence. Founded by early DoorDash alums and spun out of ghost kitchen pioneer Acelerate, we’re backed by Sequoia Capital and thriving post-Series A. Our mission is bold: empower restaurants to grow their direct online business, reduce reliance on third-party apps, and build stronger customer relationships. We use AI to boost restaurant sales by
35–45% on average , helping owners work smarter — not harder. The Role We’re looking for a
Senior Backend Engineer
to join us at a critical stage of growth. You’ll architect and scale the infrastructure that powers online ordering, AI-driven marketing, and deep integrations with POS and delivery platforms. This is a foundational backend role with massive ownership — from designing high-performance APIs to ensuring rock-solid reliability for thousands of restaurant partners. What You'll Work On Design and build robust, scalable
APIs and backend services
using
Python (Django) Own complex data models and integrations, including
PostgreSQL ,
Elasticsearch , and external APIs Collaborate with product, design, and frontend to ship impactful, full-stack features Improve performance, uptime, and
observability
across our platform Help scale infrastructure for AI-driven marketing automation and ordering experiences Contribute to backend architecture and best practices that will evolve with the business You Might Be a Fit If You... Have
5+ years
of experience building production-grade backend systems Are fluent in
Python
and have solid experience with
Django
or similar frameworks Have deep experience with relational databases ( PostgreSQL preferred ) Think in systems: performance, security, and reliability are second nature Are comfortable with
cloud platforms
like GCP or AWS and tools like
Docker
and
Kubernetes Write code that’s clean, maintainable, and tested Enjoy mentoring teammates and leading cross-functional projects Hold a
technical degree
(Computer Science preferred, or another quantitative field) Why Join Open? Competitive salary
+ meaningful early-stage
equity Remote-first
with flexibility in how you work Own and build the core backend infrastructure from the ground up Collaborate with a small, fast-moving team that cares deeply about quality Backed by
Sequoia Capital
with a clear path to scale Make a real-world impact helping local restaurants grow and thrive If building reliable, high-performance backend systems — and powering the future of restaurant tech — sounds exciting, we’d love to hear from you. Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Industries Software Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Open by 2x Inferred from the description for this job
Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Get notified about new Back End Developer jobs in
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