Staff Software Engineer
Toast, Inc.Responsibilities
- Write production backend code and maintain a high code-review standard.
- Lead the design and execution of broad-impact initiatives across Toast’s catalog and inventory platform and multiple teams.
- Design flexible, scalable systems across multiple technical domains and adapt them to changing requirements.
- Build distributed, event-driven architectures and microservices using Java, Kotlin, Scala, and related technologies.
- Design data architectures and schemas using modern database systems.
- Mentor engineers, improve team effectiveness, and foster collaboration across the organization.
- Support production systems, automated testing, and continuous delivery while improving customer experience.
- Partner with Product Managers, UX Designers, and stakeholders to deliver roadmap goals and secure alignment.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of experience designing and delivering scalable backend systems.
- Deep, current hands-on coding ability and experience reviewing other engineers’ code.
- Proven technical ownership of complex projects delivered across multiple teams.
- Strong experience with distributed, event-driven architectures and microservices in Java, Kotlin, Scala, or similar object-oriented languages.
- Experience designing flexible systems that accommodate changing requirements without major rewrites.
- Strong understanding of data architecture, schema design, Postgres, and DynamoDB.
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS.
- Experience with automated testing, continuous delivery, and production support.
- Excellent communication, analytical, problem-solving, collaboration, and mentoring skills.
- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
- Ability to use and critically evaluate AI-powered engineering tools for productivity, code quality, and technical decision-making.
Benefits
- Hybrid work model supporting in-person collaboration and individual flexibility, with regional in-office expectations.
- Competitive compensation and benefits programs supporting healthy lifestyles and changing needs.
- Inclusive hiring process with reasonable accommodations available for applicants with disabilities.
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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'!