Senior Software Engineer - BE

Toast; Chennai; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Toast is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to shape the backend systems powering our SaaS platform for restaurants. You'll build scalable, secure services, design APIs, and lead projects from discovery through rollout in a hybrid work environment.

You'll collaborate with product managers, frontend and data teams, mentor juniors, and drive CI/CD, testing, and performance improvements while tackling distributed systems and third-party integrations.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of backend development experience focused on scalable, distributed systems.
• Proficiency in Java or Kotlin and RESTful APIs.
• Strong database design skills (SQL/NoSQL).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures and message brokers (Kafka/RabbitMQ).
• Experience mentoring and leading engineering initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Build new products and evolve Toast's backend suite to meet global market needs.
• Lead projects from discovery and development to roll-out.
• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable backend services and APIs.
• Collaborate with product, frontend, and data teams to deliver impactful solutions.
• Enhance performance and reliability for high availability and low latency.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to architectural decisions.
• Implement testing, code reviews, and CI/CD processes.
• Address complex technical challenges including third-party integrations.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

REST APIs

Microservices

SQL

NoSQL

AWS

CI/CD

Distributed systems

Mentoring

Education

Any UG

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Job description

Toast creates technology to help restaurants and local businesses succeed in a digital world, helping business owners operate, increase sales, engage customers, and keep employees happy

At Toast, we empower the restaurant community to thrive through our innovative SaaS and financial technology solutions. As a Senior Backend Software Engineer, you'll play a critical role in shaping the backend systems that power our platform. If you're passionate about building scalable, reliable, and secure backend services and want to make a real impact in the restaurant industry, we'd love to hear from you. Let's bring your expertise to the table and create solutions that serve millions of customers.

A day in the life (Responsibilities)

• 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.

What you'll need to thrive (Requirements)

• 6+ years of experience in backend development with a strong focus on scalable, distributed systems.
• Minimum educational qualifications : Any UG
• 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.
• 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.

Work mode - Hybrid (2 days a week in office)

AI at Toast

At Toast, one of our company values is that we're hungry to build and learn. We believe learning new AI tools empowers us to build for our customers faster, more independently, and with higher quality. We provide these tools across all disciplines, from Engineering and Product to Sales and Support, and are inspired by how our Toasters are already driving real value with them. The people who thrive here are those who embrace changes that let us build more for our customers; it's a core part of our culture.

Our Total Rewards Philosophy

We strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits programs that help to attract, retain, and motivate the best and brightest people in our industry. Our total rewards package goes beyond great earnings potential and provides the means to a healthy lifestyle with the flexibility to meet Toasters' changing needs. Learn more about our benefits at https://careers.toasttab.com/toast-benefits.

How Toast Uses AI in its Hiring Process

Throughout the hiring process, our goal is to get to know you. We use AI tools to support our recruiters and interviewers with tasks like note-taking, summarization, and documentation of interviews to ensure they can be fully focused on your conversation. All hiring decisions are made by people. We ask that you complete interviews and assessments on your own, without real-time AI tools, recording, or transcription bots, unless we tell you otherwise in advance. To learn more: https://careers.toasttab.com/ai-in-hiring

Our Approach to Hybrid Working

We embrace a hybrid work model that fosters in-person collaboration while valuing individual needs. Our goal is to build a strong culture of connection as we work together to empower the hospitality community, regardless of location. Please visit the Locations page on our career site to learn more about our in-office expectations by region: https://careers.toasttab.com/locations-toast

People Are the Secret Ingredient in Our Recipe for Success

At Toast, our employees are our secret ingredient-when they thrive, we thrive. The restaurant industry brings together people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and we value that same breadth at Toast. We strive to build a culture grounded in authenticity, respect, and humility, where every Toaster has a real opportunity to grow, contr