Principal Engineer

We're seeking an experienced and technically strong Engineer to join our high performing Engineering Team. This is an individual contributor role, actively contributing hands-on code, whilst being a technical point of contact and mentor to more junior members of the team. You will work with the team to ensure projects are delivered on time and meet quality standards.
Technical Environment

Frontend: TypeScript, React, React Query
Backend: AWS Lambda, TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, SQL
AWS cloud infrastructure, Product & Delivery

Delivering high quality solutions
Balance technical debt with feature delivery
Identify and resolve bottlenecks in development workflows
Ensure system reliability and performance
Contribute to product strategy and roadmap planning
Manage technical dependencies and risks
Communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Leadership

Mentor a team of engineers.
Participate in recruitment, screening candidates, reviewing code challenges, and onboarding new team members

We are looking for someone who is backend focused but with a good understanding of frontend tech stack., Strong hands-on coding abilities in TypeScript, React, SQL and databases
Experience with Serverless architectures and AWS
Proven track record of delivering complex technical projects
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong system design and architectural skills, Experience in SaaS or integration-heavy platforms
Knowledge of event-driven architectures
Background in scaling SaaS products
Understanding of security best practices

Openr is transforming how the hospitality industry manages and shares data. By centralising recipe, product, and pricing information, we help hospitality businesses seamlessly connect to platforms like Deliveroo and Just Eat, as well as EPOS and other customer touch points.