Senior/Staff Software Engineer

Join Toast, a leading restaurant technology platform, as a Senior/Staff Software Engineer. In this role, you will design, build, and ship complete features across the stack, from backend services to web interfaces. You will create highly reliable, scalable systems using Java, Kotlin, and modern frontend frameworks. You will also drive new product development, tackle complex scaling challenges, and advocate for engineering best practices. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to mentor other engineers and elevate code quality across teams. Enjoy benefits such as unlimited vacation, professional development reimbursement, and comprehensive health coverage.

- Proven ability to solve complex, ambiguous problems and collaborate across product, design, and engineering teams
- Hands-on experience with modern frontend frameworks (React, TypeScript) and a strong understanding of web architecture and UI state management
- Strong proficiency with Java, Kotlin, or other object-oriented languages
- Ability to work core EST hours if not located near a Toast office
- Experience 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 systems
- A passion for removing "human-in-the-loop" friction through intelligent automation