Staff Software Engineer, Application Infrastructure
Toast, Inc.Base Salary
$151k - $309k/yr
Responsibilities
- Architect, design, and deliver reliable, high-performance services and infrastructure used by millions.
- Uncover and resolve performance bottlenecks across infrastructure, databases, and APIs.
- Define and promote engineering best practices, coding standards, and architectural guidelines.
- Collaborate with Product on features, technical direction, and long-term product vision.
- Build and operate large-scale distributed systems, shared libraries, databases, messaging infrastructure, and developer tools.
- Mentor junior team members and improve team effectiveness.
Requirements
- Hands-on experience building and operating complex, mission-critical, large-scale distributed systems in the cloud.
- Expertise in asynchronous messaging, event-driven architecture, APIs, and integration patterns.
- Proven ability to deliver clean, maintainable, resilient code.
- Proficiency in Java or Kotlin preferred; experience with other modern programming languages is valued.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to align and inspire cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated experience mentoring junior team members and enhancing team effectiveness.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary and total rewards including eligible cash compensation, equity, and benefits.
- Hybrid work model with in-office expectations varying by region.
- Benefits and programs designed to support healthy lifestyles and employees’ changing needs.
- Accessible and inclusive hiring process with reasonable accommodations available.
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'!