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Senior Distributed Systems Engineer

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Olo

Olo

501-1,000 employees

SaaS platform for restaurant digital ordering

Food & Agriculture
Consumer Software
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$125.3k - $195.8kAnnually

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA + 1 more

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Software Testing
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 Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$560.9M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2005

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

5%

2 year growth

8%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Strategic partnerships with companies like Bottle Rocket and TRAY enhance Olo's platform capabilities, driving innovation and improving the digital guest experience.
  • The launch of 'Loyalty for Borderless Accounts' and other new features demonstrates Olo's commitment to continuous improvement and customer engagement.
  • Relocating headquarters to One World Trade Center signifies Olo's growth and ambition, potentially attracting top talent and new business opportunities.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape in digital restaurant commerce is intense, with major players like Square expanding their integrated solutions, which could erode Olo's market share.
  • Dependence on multi-location restaurant brands means that economic downturns affecting these clients could significantly impact Olo's revenue.

What makes Olo unique

  • Olo's open SaaS platform uniquely integrates various digital ordering and delivery systems into a single cohesive solution, unlike competitors who may offer fragmented services.
  • The dual revenue stream from subscription services and transaction fees ensures a steady and scalable income, setting Olo apart from competitors relying on single revenue models.
  • Olo's focus on multi-location restaurant brands allows it to cater to complex operational needs, providing a tailored solution that smaller competitors may struggle to match.