
Senior Software Engineer
Toast, Inc.Base Salary
$125k - $254k/yr
Responsibilities
- Drive the evolution of tips and earnings platforms through complex projects that improve functionality and reliability.
- Own systems end to end, with emphasis on correctness, reliability, and long-term maintainability.
- Lead projects from design and estimation through implementation, testing, and deployment.
- Ship code affecting product revenue and the accuracy of employee pay.
- Partner with product and design to influence product and technical direction.
- Contribute to code reviews, technical discussions, and engineering standards.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to other team members.
- Use AI tools such as Claude to accelerate development and improve engineering workflows.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of backend experience with one or more object-oriented programming languages such as Java or Kotlin.
- Proficiency with modern web standards and technologies such as React, TypeScript, REST, and GraphQL.
- Proficiency with traditional databases and alternative data stores.
- Experience owning and operating production systems.
- Experience with distributed systems, enterprise messaging systems, and/or microservices.
- Ability to solve ambiguous, high-impact challenges and deliver scalable solutions.
- Strong cross-team communication skills on complex technical topics.
- Passion for technology and learning new things.
Benefits
- Base salary is listed by geographic zone, with ranges from $125,000 to $254,000 USD, plus potential overtime, bonus or commissions if eligible, equity, and benefits.
- Toast provides benefits supporting healthy lifestyles and flexibility for changing employee needs.
- The role follows a hybrid work model with in-office expectations varying by region.
- Toast provides an accessible and inclusive hiring process with reasonable accommodations available.
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About Toast, Inc.
Bottom Line – Solving business problems and generating positive growth is our jam! We are focused on helping purpose-driven brands make a positive impact with predictable Inbound Growth Programs. As a small business, we get it. Growing pains are genuine for many companies in today’s evolving digital landscape. Standing apart from your competition, connecting with your customers, predictably hitting your goals, and scaling are becoming more challenging as local and global markets expand. But it's not impossible. Digging into the unique challenges your business encounters, we analyze every detail and identify opportunities to grow. Our conversational framework is based on data, mixed with beautiful design, story-telling, and smothered in personality to craft marketing and sales strategies that make it all happen. Do you want to transform your company into a crave-worthy brand that new and existing customers will love and promote? Let's Get Cookin'!