Principal Software Engineer

Toast is a rapidly growing company that's revolutionizing how the restaurant industry does business by pairing technology with an extraordinary commitment to customer success. We help restaurants streamline operations, increase revenue, and deliver amazing guest experiences through our platform that combines restaurant point of sale, team management, guest-facing technology, and award-winning customer support.

As a Principal Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in shaping and guiding the teams that build the software that powers the payroll and team management solution for Toast restaurants. The Toast Payroll product delivers daily value to its users - enabling restaurant owners to pay their staff and pay their taxes, and enabling transparency for wages and tips for restaurant employees. The Toast Team Management suite allows restaurants to hire, manage, and schedule their staff.

You'll be working in a collaborative environment where you'll lead fellow developers, product managers, designers, and user researchers to build robust technical infrastructure. Your role will involve full-stack development, driving large end-to-end initiatives, and implementing core architecture changes. You'll be responsible for defining and driving technical strategy across multiple business areas while mentoring developers through code-pairing and detailed reviews.

The position offers competitive compensation ($188,000—$301,000 USD) and comprehensive benefits including hybrid workplace options, flexible PTO, health insurance, pension plan, and professional development opportunities. You'll be part of a company that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, working to empower the restaurant community while building a strong culture of connection.

Join Toast to be part of a team that's committed to innovation, customer success, and creating meaningful impact in the restaurant industry. You'll have the opportunity to tackle challenging technical projects, mentor peers, and contribute to high-scale SaaS solutions that make a real difference in how restaurants operate and succeed.