Staff Software Engineer, Tech Lead

Toast is driven by building the restaurant platform that helps restaurants adapt, take control, and get back to what they do best: building the businesses they love. We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer, preferably with experience in building APIs, to lead a team taking our Team Management Platform APIs to the next level.

In this role, you will establish system designs that partner with Product Management to drive technical roadmaps. You will lead initiatives to unify disparate data, implement scalable and flexible APIs that unlock new capabilities for our customers, and you will collaborate with partner teams to plan integration of these APIs into Toast's Payroll, Team Management, Scheduling, and Mobile App experiences. You will become an expert in your domains, including scheduling, shift management, wage calculations, labor forecasting, and more.

As a Staff Software Engineer, Tech Lead at Toast, you will be responsible for:

1. Designing and building APIs, and managing the migration of customer experiences to centralize access across the Toast product suite.
2. Influencing product direction through technical insights and driving API best practices.
3. Championing quality automation and unit testing.
4. Providing technical design feedback and participating in code reviews.
5. Ensuring high-quality, monitored, and supported production deliverables.
6. Mentoring other team members.

To excel in this role, you should have:

1. Proficiency in Java, Kotlin, or other object-oriented languages.
2. Experience with traditional databases and alternative data stores like DynamoDB.
3. Background in distributed systems, enterprise messaging systems, or microservices.
4. Strong software development best practices (Code Quality, Unit Testing, BDD).
5. Experience with Elasticsearch or OpenSearch (a strong plus).
6. Track record of delivering high-quality, reliable services to production.
7. Excellent cross-team communication skills on complex technical topics.
8. Passion for collaboration, mentoring, and continuous learning.

Toast's tech stack includes:

1. AWS services (S3, RDS, DynamoDB, Lambda)
2. Java & Kotlin backend services
3. PostgreSQL and DynamoDB for persistence
4. Pulsar, Camel, and RabbitMQ for message-based integrations
5. OpenSearch to power APIs

This remote position offers a competitive salary range of $150,000 to $240,000 USD, along with a comprehensive benefits package including equity, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and a 401k plan.

Join Toast and be part of a team that's revolutionizing the restaurant industry through innovative technology solutions. Apply now to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact in the world of restaurant management software!