Staff Software Engineer, Device Experience

Toast is revolutionizing the restaurant industry with their point of sale (POS) and management platform. The Device Experience team plays a crucial role in bridging hardware and software, creating seamless experiences for restaurant operations.

As a Staff Software Engineer on the Device Experience team, you'll lead the technical vision for systems that manage and integrate with hardware devices. You'll be responsible for designing and developing cloud-based services and device software that ensures a frictionless customer experience from device provisioning to end-of-life.

The role involves:

• Leading the design and development of Toast's software services and POS application
• Taking a system-oriented approach that considers software, hardware, networking, and user experience
• Collaborating with Product Management, Hardware, QA, and other Software teams
• Creating technical requirements and detailed designs
• Making architectural decisions that ensure scalability and reliability
• Diagnosing performance bottlenecks and implementing optimizations

You'll be working with a modern tech stack including:

• Java & Kotlin backend services
• React SPAs with Tailwind and GraphQL
• Android app development
• PostgreSQL and DynamoDB databases
• Message-based integrations using Pulsar, Camel, and RabbitMQ

This is an excellent opportunity for a technical leader who enjoys:

• Solving complex engineering challenges at scale
• Building customer-centric solutions
• Working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Mentoring and influencing best practices
• Making significant impact on restaurant operations

The role offers competitive compensation ($155,000—$248,000 USD) plus equity, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to work with a diverse team committed to transforming the restaurant industry through technology.