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Staff Software Engineer, Toast Capital

Toast builds restaurant platforms that help restaurants adapt, take control, and get back to what they do best: building the businesses they love.
$155,000 - $248,000
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
5000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Finance

Job Description

Toast is a leading restaurant platform company that's revolutionizing how restaurants operate and serve their customers. We're seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our Toast Capital team, focusing on building new Embedded Finance capabilities. With over 100,000 restaurants using Toast, we're uniquely positioned to provide specialized financial services including lending, equipment financing, and bank accounts tailored for restaurants.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of developing these innovative financial products, working with a collaborative team of designers, product managers, and fellow engineers. You'll be responsible for building robust and scalable full-stack applications, participating in architectural decisions, and mentoring other team members. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring expertise in backend technologies like Java and Kotlin, along with experience in distributed systems and microservices architecture.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to work on products that directly impact thousands of restaurants while being part of a company that's embracing cutting-edge technologies, including AI tools to enhance development workflows. You'll be working in a remote environment with core EST working hours, allowing for flexibility while maintaining strong team collaboration.

Toast offers a competitive compensation package with a base salary range of $155,000-$248,000 USD, plus additional benefits including equity opportunities, comprehensive health coverage, and a hybrid work model. The company strongly values diversity and inclusion, creating an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute to the restaurant community's success.

This role is perfect for experienced engineers who are passionate about fintech, want to make a real impact in the restaurant industry, and are excited about working with modern technologies in a collaborative, innovative environment. Join us in building the next generation of financial services for restaurants while being part of a company that's transforming the restaurant industry.

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Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer, Toast Capital

  • Join a collaborative team of Design, Product, QA, and other engineering members in developing robust and scalable full-stack software applications
  • Provide design feedback and participate in code reviews to ensure implementation meet requirements
  • Gain an understanding and contribute to team discussions on product features, design, marketing, and strategy
  • Participate in architectural discussions and influence the technical roadmap
  • Advocate for best coding practices to raise the bar for you, your team, and the company
  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to other team members
  • Leverage cutting edge AI tools to enhance your development workflow, improve velocity, and help pioneer new approaches to building software

Requirements For Staff Software Engineer, Toast Capital

Java
Kotlin
  • 8+ years of back-end experience in Java, Kotlin, or other object-oriented languages
  • Proficient with modern web standards and technologies (e.g. REST, GraphQL)
  • Experience with distributed systems, enterprise messaging systems, and/or microservices
  • Experience delivering high-quality, reliable services to production
  • Excellent cross-team communication skills on complex technical topics
  • Passionate about making users happy and seeing people use your product in the wild
  • Ability to work core EST working hours

Benefits For Staff Software Engineer, Toast Capital

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
  • Base salary range: $155,000—$248,000 USD
  • Cash compensation (overtime, bonus/commissions, if eligible)
  • Benefits package
  • Equity (if eligible)
  • Hybrid work model