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Staff Software Engineer

A technology company providing comprehensive all-in-one SaaS product and financial technology solutions for the restaurant industry.
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Finance
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Description For Staff Software Engineer

Toast is revolutionizing the restaurant industry with its comprehensive all-in-one SaaS product and financial technology solutions. As a Staff Engineer on the Accounts Payable team, you'll play a crucial role in developing and maintaining backend systems that support AP operations. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on architecting, developing, and maintaining scalable backend solutions while collaborating with product managers, frontend engineers, and other stakeholders.

The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring expertise in building high-performance, flexible SaaS applications. You'll be responsible for implementing automated workflows, optimizing query performance, and integrating machine learning solutions for invoice processing. The position demands strong technical skills in Java/Kotlin, database management, and distributed systems, along with the ability to mentor junior engineers and drive technical initiatives.

Toast offers a collaborative work environment with a hybrid model, requiring minimum two days in office. The company strongly values diversity, equity, and inclusion, considering them crucial ingredients for success. You'll be part of a team that's dedicated to transforming the restaurant industry while working with cutting-edge technologies and following best practices in software development.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of software development experience, strong problem-solving abilities, and excellent communication skills. This role provides an opportunity to make a significant impact on Toast's platform while working with a talented team in Chennai. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, parental leave, and professional development opportunities.

Join Toast to be part of a company that's not just building software, but empowering the restaurant community with innovative solutions. Your work will directly influence how thousands of restaurants operate and succeed in today's dynamic market.

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Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer

  • Lead technical initiatives, mentor junior engineers, and provide guidance on best practices
  • Design, build and maintain high performance, flexible and highly scalable SaaS applications
  • Develop automated workflows for invoice processing, payment approvals, and vendor management
  • Optimize query performance and ensure data integrity within large datasets
  • Implement machine learning or OCR to streamline data extraction from invoices
  • Collaborate with other engineering teams to ensure solutions are scalable, reliable, and secure
  • Document solution design, write & review code, test and rollout solutions to production
  • Work with PM in capturing & actioning customer feedback

Requirements For Staff Software Engineer

Java
Kotlin
PostgreSQL
  • 8+ years of hands on experience delivering high quality services using C#, Java, Kotlin or other object-oriented languages
  • Experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL endpoints, and service integrations
  • Strong experience with automated testing and test-driven development
  • Proficient with data warehousing solutions such as Snowflake, Redshift, or BigQuery
  • Experience working in a team with Agile/Scrum methodology
  • Must have experience supporting and debugging large distributed applications
  • Strong problem-solving skills and excellent communication skills
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Design, optimize, and maintain relational and NoSQL databases
  • Experience in monitoring, troubleshooting, and system performance optimization

Benefits For Staff Software Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
  • Hybrid work model with minimum two days per week in office
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Parental leave

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