Odeko is on a mission to champion your neighborhood cafes, coffee shops, and other establishments through technology. Whether we’re saving small business owners hours every week with our tech-based operating platform, reducing CO2 emissions by consolidating deliveries, or developing a user experience that makes every new customer feel like a regular, Odeko supports our small business partners from open to close. Local coffee shops and cafes are the backbone of any given community, and we’re here to help manage the day-to-day tasks with a platform so intuitive, it’s kinda like magic.
The Odeko team is diverse, passionate, and innovative. Our 400+ employees are spread across numerous departments and business lines, but are single-minded in our mission to develop technology to support the many needs of our customers. We believe that small businesses need support now more than ever, and that Odeko is uniquely positioned to provide that support.
Role Overview
As a Staff Full Stack Software Engineer at Odeko, you’ll play a key role in shaping the technical direction of our products. This is a high-impact, individual contributor role where you’ll lead the design and delivery of complex, scalable systems that directly support the success of small businesses.
You’ll work across the entire stack, collaborating closely with Product, Design and fellow engineers to drive forward strategic initiatives, mentor peers, and ensure our platforms remain robust, efficient, and user-focused. This role is perfect for someone energized by big-picture thinking, who also enjoys deep technical execution.
What you will be working on:
- Architect and deliver end-to-end features and platforms across our supply chain and ordering systems
- Lead high-complexity projects, influencing technical direction and design standards
- Build and evolve scalable APIs and microservice infrastructure using modern technologies
- Act as a trusted mentor and technical guide for engineers across multiple teams
- Partner with stakeholders across Product, Design, Operations and Engineering Leadership to shape meaningful outcomes
- Champion engineering excellence, from testing and documentation through to CI/CD and DevOps best practices
Who we are looking for:
Essential:
- 10+ years’ experience developing scalable SaaS applications in fast-paced environments
- Deep expertise in Ruby on Rails, GraphQL, Kafka; familiarity with AWS, React and Typescript is a plus
- Proven experience leading large-scale engineering efforts spanning multiple quarters
- Strong grasp of microservice architecture and event-driven systems
- A strategic, outcomes-focused mindset with proven, excellent communication and mentoring skills
Desirable:
- Experience with technologies in our stack: Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, CI/CD tools (e.g. ArgoCD, Concourse)
- Passion for agile principles, continuous learning and experimentation
- Comfortable in startup/scaleup settings, particularly post-Series C
What We Offer
- Fast-paced environment and growth opportunities - plenty of room for you to directly impact the company and enhance your career!
- Competitive compensation, healthcare benefits and equity
- Other great perks - Full lists of benefits available upon request
Location: Remote First within the US. Must be legally authorized to work in the US.
Salary Range: $160,000-$190,000 (depending on experience)
- Fast-paced environment and growth opportunities - plenty of room for you to directly impact the company and enhance your career!
- Competitive compensation, healthcare benefits, and opportunity for equity
- Other great perks - Full lists of benefits available upon request
Odeko is proud to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive employer. We encourage all to apply regardless of educational background, race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.
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