Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer I

Gdp

Updated on 3/14/2025

Olo

Olo

501-1,000 employees

SaaS platform for restaurant digital ordering

Compensation Overview

£56k - £66.5kAnnually

Senior

No H1B Sponsorship

Remote in UK

This position is fully remote and allows you to work from anywhere within the United Kingdom.

Category
Backend Engineering
Full-Stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Microservices
Requirements
  • 6+ years on-the-job development experience.
  • Experience with architecting and developing end-to-end flows in a distributed/microservices application architecture.
  • Experience writing unit tests and testable code.
  • Bias for working in a highly collaborative team environment.
  • Empathy for customer needs and excellent communication of your understanding.
Responsibilities
  • Design and build reliable but simple solutions to complex problems at scale.
  • Own the code and services you deploy, observe performance, and identify emerging problems.
  • Assess and resolve production incidents that arise in the components your team manages.
  • Help us scale to the next level of growth and reliability as we onboard new enterprise clients.
  • Research and propose new technologies to apply.
  • Look for diverse perspectives, and challenge business and technical assumptions.
  • Provide constructive criticism in a way that builds the team's overall strength.
  • Satisfy commitments.

Olo provides a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform designed for on-demand restaurant commerce, focusing on digital ordering and delivery. The platform allows multi-location restaurant brands to efficiently manage their digital channels by integrating various ordering and delivery systems into one cohesive interface. This integration helps restaurants streamline their operations, manage customer interactions, and enhance their digital presence. Olo's business model includes a subscription service, where restaurants pay a recurring fee to access the platform, along with transaction fees for each order processed. This approach not only supports the growth of its clients but also positions Olo to benefit from the increasing demand for online food ordering and delivery. The company's goal is to facilitate the digital transformation of the restaurant industry, improving customer satisfaction and operational efficiency for its clients.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2005

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnership with GRUBBRR enhances onsite dining with self-ordering kiosks and digital menus.
  • Olo's focus on guest transaction data boosts personalized marketing and customer loyalty.
  • 'Round Up Donations' feature strengthens brand image and customer engagement.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from AI-powered kitchen management solutions like Curbit.
  • Emergence of new AI marketing platforms like Birdeye may reduce reliance on Olo.
  • Strategic partnerships by competitors could lead to reduced market share for Olo.

What makes Olo unique

  • Olo integrates seamlessly with existing restaurant systems for efficient order management.
  • Olo's platform supports over 60,000 restaurants, showcasing its scalability and reliability.
  • Olo's dual revenue model ensures steady income through subscriptions and transaction fees.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

401(k) Company Match

Home Office Stipend

Company Equity

Parental Leave

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

1%
Stock Titan
Mar 4th, 2025
Olo to Present at the UBS Global Consumer and Retail Conference

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PYMNTS
Feb 26th, 2025
Olo: Restaurants’ Guest Transaction Data Key To Increasing Profitable Traffic

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PR Newswire
Feb 18th, 2025
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PR Newswire
Jan 21st, 2025
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PR Newswire
Jan 21st, 2025
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