Senior Software Engineer

Toast is revolutionizing the restaurant industry with its comprehensive all-in-one SaaS and fintech solutions. As a Senior Software Engineer (P3) at Toast, you'll be at the forefront of developing scalable solutions that help restaurants thrive. This role combines technical excellence with leadership, requiring 5-8 years of backend/full-stack experience.

You'll lead complex feature implementations, provide technical direction, and mentor team members while working with modern technologies including Java, Kotlin, Python, and cloud platforms. The position demands strong architectural knowledge, expertise in databases, and experience with microservices and event-driven systems.

The role offers significant growth opportunities in a hybrid work environment, where you'll collaborate across teams to deliver high-impact solutions. You'll be responsible for everything from technical design to production deployment, including incident response and system monitoring. Toast values diversity and inclusion, creating an environment where different perspectives are celebrated.

Key responsibilities include leading end-to-end feature delivery, providing reliable estimates, writing high-quality code, mentoring junior engineers, and managing cross-team dependencies. You'll need strong communication skills and the ability to balance quality with urgent operational needs.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in backend development, cloud platforms, and database optimization, along with proven leadership experience. Additional experience with restaurant systems, open-source contributions, or message queuing systems is advantageous.

Join Toast to be part of a company that's transforming the restaurant industry while working with cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative, inclusive environment. Your work will directly impact thousands of restaurants and their operations, making this an opportunity to create meaningful change in a dynamic industry.