Otter

Middleware Solutions Engineer I

Otter$93K — $109K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2 to 5 years of customer-facing technical support or account management experience
  • Experience with POS systems or restaurant technology preferred
  • Familiarity with cloud environments like GCP or AWS
  • Strong technical troubleshooting skills
  • Working knowledge of SQL and at least one programming language (JS or Python preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Manage key technical relationships with POS providers and restaurant partners
  • Own technical deployment and execution for partner engagements
  • Support pre-sales technical conversations with Enterprise Sales Engineering
  • Handle escalated technical requests from high-visibility customers
  • Diagnose and resolve production issues with urgency and empathy
  • Collaborate with teams to improve product reliability and incorporate partner feedback
  • Identify workflow gaps and develop automation tools to enhance efficiency

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Discretionary vacation days and paid holidays
  • Paid sick time and parental leave
  • Pet insurance discount
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) options
Full Job Description
About the role

We are looking for a Solutions Engineer who combines strong technical problem-solving skills with customer/partner-facing relationship management and operational leadership.

In this role, you will manage complex technical relationships with POS providers and restaurant partners, support strategic integrations, and handle escalated operational requests for high-visibility customers.You will proactively identify technical risks, drive issues through resolution, and ensure partners have a reliable and successful experience.

You will act as the bridge between Product, Engineering, Operations, Customer Success, Sales, and external partners, ensuring technical excellence while improving internal processes and customer outcomes.

This is a highly autonomous, impact-driven role with the opportunity to influence technical decisions, shape engagement models, and continuously improve our production standards.

What you will do

Technical Account Management & Partner Ownership
  • Manage key technical relationships with external POS providers and restaurant groups across regional and global markets
  • Own merchant technical discoveries (Sales Eng), technical deployment, and execution for both one-to-one and scaled partner engagements
  • Support Enterprise and Strategic Sales Engineering in pre-sales technical conversations
  • Ensure smooth integration and expansion of new technology solutions

Technical Operations & Escalation Management
  • Handle complex escalated technical requests from internal teams and high-visibility customers
  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues with urgency and empathy
  • Perform configuration changes, deployments, and product expansions
  • Establish clear scope, documentation, and ETA expectations for technical engagements
  • Develop workarounds and scalable solutions when standard paths do not exist

Product & Engineering Collaboration
  • Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Operations, and Customer Success teams
  • Collect and document partner feedback and prioritize feature requests
  • Contribute to improving product reliability and market offering
  • Influence technical decisions and propose innovative solutions

Process & Automation Improvement
  • Identify gaps and inefficiencies in tools, workflows, and engagement models
  • Develop automation tools and scripts to increase efficiency
  • Improve internal production standards and documentation
  • Manage and prioritize support tickets to ensure timely resolution


What we are looking for

Experience
  • 2 to 5 years of customer-facing technical support, technical operations, or technical account management experience
  • Experience managing technical projects or coordinating implementations
  • Experience working with POS systems, restaurant technology, or delivery platforms is highly preferred
  • Experience working in production systems in cloud environments such as GCP or AWS

Technical Skills
  • Strong technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
  • Working knowledge of SQL
  • Familiar with at least one language, JS or Python preferred
  • Familiarity with APIs and high-level software architecture concepts
  • Experience with monitoring tools and production systems
  • Experience with JIRA or similar project management tools is a plus

Core Competencies
  • Strong ownership mentality and bias for action
  • Ability to manage complex escalations calmly and effectively
  • Detail-oriented and highly organized
  • Ability to thrive in fast-moving and ambiguous environments
  • Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Proactive mindset focused on process improvement and operational excellence


Why join us
  • Demand for online food delivery is growing really fast! In the last 5 years, just in the US, the overall market has expanded 10X from $10B to $100B, and could expand to $500bn- $1T by 2030.
  • Changing the restaurant industry: You'll be part of a team that helps restaurants succeed in online food delivery.
  • Collaborative environment: You will receive support and guidance from experienced colleagues and managers, helping you to learn, grow and achieve your goals, and you'll work closely with other teams to ensure our customer's success.


What else you need to know

This role is based in our Los Angeles office location. As a company driven by innovation and continuous change, close collaboration is essential. We're constantly reimagining our industry, creating new products, and refining our processes, and we do our best work together. That's why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.

The base salary range for this role is $93,000 - $109,000 per year.

Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package. You may also be eligible for equity awards and an annual performance-based bonus.

Benefits Summary (USA Full-Time Exempt Employees):
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options).
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term).
  • Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity.
  • Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children.
  • Pet insurance discount.
  • 401(k).
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
  • Time Off policies:
    • Discretionary vacation days
    • 8 paid holidays per year
    • Paid sick time
    • Paid Bereavement leave
    • Paid Parental Leave

Benefits are subject to change at the company's discretion.
Atoms accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

Ready to join us as we serve those who serve others?

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About Otter

Otter.ai is a software company that provides AI-powered transcription and collaboration tools. The company was founded in 2016 by Sam Liang and Yun Fu. Otter's software uses machine learning algorithms to transcribe audio and video recordings, making it easier for users to search and share their content. The company's customers include individuals, businesses, and educational institutions. Otter is backed by investors including Horizons Ventures, Draper Associates, and GGV Capital.
Learn more about Otter
Size
50 employees
Industry
Founded
2016

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