Senior/Staff Software Engineer

• End-to-End Product Execution: Design, build, and ship complete features across the stack—from resilient backend services and APIs to intuitive, responsive web interfaces
• Architect & Build: Create highly reliable, scalable systems using Java, Kotlin, and modern frontend frameworks (React, TypeScript) critical to Toast’s core platform
• 0-to-1 & Scaled Execution: Drive net-new product development and tackle complex scaling challenges to keep our platforms fast, decoupled, and seamless for users
• Technical Leadership & Quality: Turn ambiguous business goals into high-quality, production-ready code. Advocate for engineering best practices, robust testing, and deep system observability across the entire tech stack
• Engineering Excellence: Elevate code quality across teams and mentor engineers to help raise the overall technical bar

Benefits

• Peer and company recognition programs
• Unlimited Vacation
• Sabbatical opportunity after five years
• Professional Development Reimbursement Program
• Commitment to Employee Wellness through resources such as a quarterly Wellness Stipend
• Various peer and company recognition programs
• 401(k) and matching
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• Mental Health Benefits
• Subsidized backup childcare

Proven ability to solve complex, ambiguous problems and collaborate across product, design, and engineering teamsHands-on experience with modern frontend frameworks (React, TypeScript) and a strong understanding of web architecture and UI state managementStrong proficiency with Java, Kotlin, or other object-oriented languagesAbility to work core EST hours if not located near a Toast officeExperience with modern API design (REST, GraphQL) and relational databases or alternative data stores (e.g., PostgreSQL, DynamoDB)5+ years of software engineering experience building production-grade web applications and distributed systemsA passion for removing “human-in-the-loop” friction through intelligent automation