Staff Software Engineer
Toast, Inc. (company site, opens in a new tab)8+ yrsChennaiOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 35–60 LPA
Posted on 16 Sept
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About This Role
- Write and review production backend code primarily using Java, Kotlin, and related technologies, maintaining high code quality standards.
- Lead design and execution of scalable catalog and inventory platform features impacting multiple teams and customers.
- Mentor engineers, foster cross-team collaboration, and drive technical alignment to improve customer experience and system flexibility.
Minimum Requirements
- 8+ years of experience designing and delivering scalable backend systems.
- Strong hands-on coding skills and technical ownership of complex multi-team projects in Java, Kotlin, Scala, or similar languages.
- Experience with event-driven architectures, microservices, cloud platforms (AWS), and databases like Postgres and DynamoDB.
- Work Experience Required: 8+ years
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Proven ability to manage and deliver complex backend projects as a domain expert across multiple teams.
- Experienced in designing flexible systems that adapt to changing technical and product requirements.
- Effective communicator who can demonstrate technical value beyond engineering and mentor with humility and inclusiveness.