Senior Software Engineer - Back End

Toast

6 - 11 years

6 - 10 Lacs

chennai

Posted:6 days ago| Platform:

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team management nosql payment processing architecture database design splunk scheduling open source distribution system sql

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Job Type

Full Time

Job Description

As a Senior Backend Software Engineer at Toast, you will:

Build new products and Evolve Toast s existing products suite to meet global market needs
Lead projects from discovery and development to roll out
Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure backend services and APIs.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, frontend engineers, and data teams, to deliver impactful solutions.
Lead efforts to enhance the performance and reliability of our systems, ensuring high availability and low latency.
Contribute to architectural decisions and mentor junior team members.
Implement best practices in software development, including testing, code reviews, and CI/CD processes.
Address complex technical challenges, such as third-party integrations, data synchronization, and large-scale distributed systems.
Stay updated on emerging backend technologies and advocate for their adoption where appropriate.

Do you have the right ingredients*(Requirements)

To be successful in this role, you should have:

6+ years
of experience in backend development with a strong focus on scalable, distributed systems.
Proficiency in one or more backend programming languages, such as Java, Kotlin.
Deep understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and database design (SQL and NoSQL).
Experience with cloud platforms preferably AWS and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for tackling complex technical challenges.
Excellent communication skills with a collaborative and team-oriented mindset.

Special Sauce(Nonessential Skills/Nice to Haves)

While not required, these skills will make you stand out:

Experience with restaurant or fintech systems, including payment processing or POS integrations.
Familiarity with observability tools such as Datadog, Splunk, or Prometheus.
Knowledge of event-driven architectures and message brokers like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
Contributions to open-source projects or active involvement in technical communities.
Experience with mentoring and leading engineering initiatives.

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