As the most senior individual contributor at Openr, you will serve as the Head of Engineering’s right hand, shaping architectural decisions and mentoring a team of six. You will build integration-heavy, event-driven systems using TypeScript and AWS Serverless to solve complex data challenges for over 1,500 hospitality venues.
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Principal Engineer at Openr
Openr is transforming the hospitality industry’s data infrastructure, and they need a Principal Engineer to lead the technical charge. Backed by the Azzurri Group and live in 1,500+ venues, you will partner with the Head of Engineering to architect serverless systems while mentoring a high-performing team. This London-based hybrid role offers a unique opportunity to shape a high-growth SaaS platform as a senior individual contributor without the overhead of pure people management.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Openr
Role overview
Software16 employees
Hospitality businesses are under intense pressure from rising costs and price-sensitive guests. Openr helps them find a better way. We provide the "Gastronorm" for their menu & pricing data—a single source of truth that connects their product, menus and pricing to every channel instantly. Whether it’s deploying a weather-related pricing or managing 200 hyper-local price bands, Openr removes the manual bottlenecks and helps operators deliver the right product at the right price, every time.
What you will do
- Write high-quality, hands-on code using TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS Lambda to deliver complex, event-driven integrations across the hospitality tech ecosystem.
- Shape the architectural roadmap and system design, balancing the resolution of technical debt with the rapid delivery of high-impact product features.
- Mentor a team of six engineers through code reviews and technical guidance, while unblocking workflows to ensure reliable, high-performance system delivery.
Who this is a fit for
- Demonstrates mastery in TypeScript, Node.js, and PostgreSQL with a proven track record of architecting serverless systems on AWS.
- Brings extensive experience scaling SaaS products or integration-heavy platforms, ideally within fast-paced startup, agency, or consultancy environments.
- Possesses exceptional communication skills to translate complex technical concepts for stakeholders while leading through collaborative technical excellence and mentorship.
Why this role is remarkable
- Directly influence the technical direction of a scaling platform live in 1,500+ venues, including industry giants like Stonegate and Azzurri Group.
- Join a well-funded startup backed by one of the UK's most successful hospitality investment platforms during a phase of rapid market expansion.
- Enjoy a high-impact IC role with no out-of-hours support, focusing on deep technical challenges rather than purely administrative management.
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