Staff Backend Engineer — Kotlin & Microservices

Toast; United States; Hybride; USD 193 000 - 309 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Toast is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to design end-to-end systems for device management in a hybrid work model. This role emphasizes hands-on Kotlin/Java backend work, cross-team leadership, and scalable software architecture.

You will shape the next generation of Toast services, collaborating with Product, Hardware, QA, and other software teams to deliver secure, high-quality solutions that improve device configuration and user experience.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience designing and implementing backend services.
• Proficient in Java or Kotlin, with OO design expertise.
• Strong leadership and cross-team collaboration skills.
• Experience with microservices and containerization for scalability.
• Solid API design, database and service lifecycle practices.

Responsabilités

• Hands-on design and implementation of Kotlin backend services.
• Lead design of Toast's next generation software services for device configuration.
• Collaborate with Product, Hardware, QA, and software teams on roadmap.
• Create technical requirements and detailed architectural designs.
• Lead estimation sessions and plan projects.
• Diagnose performance bottlenecks and optimize.
• Make decisions prioritizing quality, security, and maintainability.
• Set standards for software quality with modern testing frameworks.

Connaissances

Java

Kotlin

Microservices

Leadership

API design

React

System design

Outils

Kubernetes

Docker

DynamoDB

PostgreSQL

Monitoring tools

Description du poste

Toast is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to design end-to-end systems for device management in a hybrid work model. This role emphasizes hands-on Kotlin/Java backend work, cross-team leadership, and scalable software architecture.

You will shape the next generation of Toast services, collaborating with Product, Hardware, QA, and other software teams to deliver secure, high-quality solutions that improve device configuration and user experience.