AI-Driven Backend Engineer I (Kotlin/Java)

Toast; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Office in Dublin

Job summary

Toast creates technology to help restaurants and local businesses succeed in a digital world. The IQ Grow team is building high-impact go-to-market initiatives combining AI agentic solutions with human-in-the-loop workflows.

You will join a fast-moving engineering team solving complex challenges with a strong product mindset. Design, implement, and ship scalable backend services in Java/Kotlin, collaborate with frontend teams, and leverage AI tooling to accelerate development while delivering

Qualifications

• Experience delivering products with Kotlin/Java.
• Ability to read and integrate with frontend applications and work across the stack.
• Interest in AI-assisted development and LLM-based tools.
• Able to navigate ambiguity with agile delivery and incremental shipping.
• Passion for user satisfaction and real-world usage of your product.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain scalable solutions for a best-in-class guest experience.
• Ship features end-to-end from design to rollout and monitor success.
• Collaborate with Product, Design and Engineering stakeholders.
• Work with AI tools to improve development velocity and processes.
• Contribute to a culture of innovation and productivity across the team.

Skills

Kotlin/Java

Frontend integration

AI-assisted development

Agile delivery

Collaboration

Growth mindset

Tools

Java & Kotlin

React

GraphQL

Tailwind

Storybook

Claude Code

PostgreSQL

DynamoDB

Android

Job description

Toast creates technology to help restaurants and local businesses succeed in a digital world. The IQ Grow team is building high-impact go-to-market initiatives combining AI agentic solutions with human-in-the-loop workflows.

You will join a fast-moving engineering team solving complex challenges with a strong product mindset. Design, implement, and ship scalable backend services in Java/Kotlin, collaborate with frontend teams, and leverage AI tooling to accelerate development while delivering