Toast is revolutionizing the restaurant industry with their innovative platform technology, and they're seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their POS Productivity team. This role sits at the intersection of Android development and DevOps, focusing on making Toast's POS platform more efficient and reliable.
The position offers an exciting opportunity to work on Toast's central product - their POS app, which serves hundreds of thousands of restaurant staff and millions of guests daily. As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for enhancing the development experience for Toast's Android engineers, ensuring they can deliver high-quality features efficiently and confidently.
The role combines Android expertise with full-stack development, working across various technologies including Android app development, Java and Kotlin Cloud services in AWS, and React UIs. You'll be particularly focused on improving build speeds, reducing lead time to value, and optimizing the mobile app release platform to handle multiple concurrent releases across different projects.
This is an ideal position for an experienced Android engineer who wants to expand into platform engineering and technical leadership. You'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact not just on the product, but on the entire engineering organization's productivity and effectiveness.
The position offers competitive compensation ($155,000—$248,000 USD) along with comprehensive benefits including equity opportunities, medical insurance, and a flexible hybrid work model. Toast's commitment to diversity and inclusion is evident in their workplace culture, and they actively work to create an environment where all employees can thrive.
As a Staff Engineer, you'll be expected to provide technical leadership, mentor team members, and drive architectural decisions that affect multiple teams. The role requires excellent communication skills, as you'll be collaborating with various stakeholders including Tech Leads, Release Managers, and QA teams.
Toast's platform serves a diverse restaurant community, and they're looking for engineers who are passionate about building tools and systems that help restaurants succeed. If you're excited about combining technical leadership with hands-on development, and want to work on products that directly impact millions of users, this role offers an excellent opportunity to grow your career while making a meaningful impact.