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Staff Software Engineer - Tech Lead, Payroll

A technology company revolutionizing the restaurant industry by providing point of sale, team management, and guest-facing technology solutions.
Canada
$129,000 - $206,000
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Finance

Description For Staff Software Engineer - Tech Lead, Payroll

Toast is transforming the restaurant industry through innovative technology solutions, and they're seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead their Payroll team. This remote position in Canada offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on Toast's payroll and team management solutions that directly benefit restaurant owners and employees. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring expertise in both system architecture and modern technologies like Java, Kotlin, and React.

As a Staff Engineer, you'll be instrumental in shaping the technical direction of Toast's payroll products, leading initiatives that affect multiple business areas, and mentoring other developers. The position requires a blend of technical excellence, leadership skills, and a deep understanding of enterprise-scale systems. You'll work with cross-functional teams to build robust solutions that help restaurants manage their payroll and team operations efficiently.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in SaaS development, a track record of successful technical leadership, and a passion for mentoring others. You'll be joining a company that values innovation, customer success, and professional growth, with competitive compensation ranging from $129,000 to $206,000 CAD, plus benefits and equity opportunities.

This role offers the flexibility of remote work while being part of a mission-critical team that directly impacts thousands of restaurants and their employees. Toast's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, combined with their hybrid work model, creates an environment where you can make a significant impact while maintaining work-life balance.

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Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer - Tech Lead, Payroll

  • Lead fellow developers, product managers, designers, and user researchers to build strong tech infrastructure
  • Drive challenging large end-to-end initiatives and core architecture changes
  • Define and drive technical strategy for cross-business problems
  • Mentor developers through code-pairing and detailed reviews
  • Champion best practices for development, deployment and quality life cycles

Requirements For Staff Software Engineer - Tech Lead, Payroll

Java
Kotlin
React
  • Strong technologist with extensive experience defining and implementing high scale SaaS solutions
  • Experience with tiered web applications, microservices, mobile, API design patterns, Java, Kotlin, React, data analytics
  • Experience with integration design patterns across high-scale, data-rich enterprise systems
  • Proven track record of building partnerships across engineering, product, customer success, and other stakeholders
  • Experience and interest in mentoring peers
  • Experience maintaining a high bar for quality
  • Strong customer empathy and drive for continuous product improvement
  • Ability to drive impactful projects from inception to execution

Benefits For Staff Software Engineer - Tech Lead, Payroll

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Equity
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Health benefits
  • Equity opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements

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