About this opportunity
Toast Tab, Inc. lists this Senior Software Engineer opportunity in boston, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Toast creates technology to help restaurants and local businesses succeed in a digital world, helping business owners operate, increase sales, engage customers, and keep employees happy.
We’re not your traditional tech company and we don’t aim to be. Going against the grain* is in our DNA. Building a revolutionary product begins with revolutionary thinking. That’s why we value diversity of background and lived experience. Together, we empower restaurants of all sizes to build great teams, increase revenue, improve operations, and delight their guests. We pair our deep understanding of the restaurant industry with powerful cloud‑based software and restaurant‑grade hardware to deliver an intuitive all‑in‑one platform. Join us on our mission to empower the restaurant community to delight guests, do what they love, and thrive.
We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the Payroll and Team Management team, which builds the core infrastructure and applications that power Toast’s Team Management software for Toast restaurants. You’ll play a key roll* in the design, development, and delivery of scalable software solutions that enable restaurant owners to pay wages and provide employment benefits to their staff.
A day in the life (Responsibilities)
Join a collaborative team of Design, Product, and other engineering members in developing robust and scalable full‑stack software applications
Own software development end‑to‑end from ideation to implementation, release, and measuring customer impact
Provide design feedback and participate in code reviews to ensure implementation meet requirements
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 – contributing to a culture of innovation and productivity across the team.
What you’ll need to thrive (Requirements)
8+ years of back‑end experience in Java, Kotlin, or other object‑oriented languages
Proficient building production‑grade software with the latest AI development tools
Proficient with modern web standards and technologies (e.g. React, TypeScript, REST, GraphQL)
Proficient with SQL and noSQL database technologies
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 technology and learning new things
AI at Toast
At Toast, one of our company values is that we’re hungry to build and learn. We believe learning new AI tools empowers us to build for our customers faster, more independently, and with higher quality. We provide these tools across all disciplines, from Engineering and Product to Sales and Support, and are inspired by how our Toasters are already driving real value with them. The people who thrive here are those who embrace changes that let us build more for our customers; it’s a core part of our culture.
Our Total Rewards Philosophy
We strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits programs that help to attract, retain, and motivate the best and brightest people in our industry. Our total rewards package goes beyond great earnings potential and provides the means to a healthy lifestyle with the flexibility to meet Toasters’ changing needs. Learn more about our benefits at
The base salary range for this role is listed below. The starting salary will be determined based on skills and experience. In addition to base salary, our total rewards components include cash compensation (overtime, bonus/commissions, if eligible), benefits, and equity (if eligible).
Pay Range
$138,000—$221,000 USD
How Toast Uses AI in its Hiring Process
Throughout the hiring process, our goal is to get to know you. We use AI tools to support our recruiters and interviewers with tasks like note‑taking, summarization, and documentation of interviews to ensure they can be fully focused on your conversation. All hiring decisions are made by people.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is Baked into our Recipe for Success
At Toast, our employees are our secret ingredient—when they thrive, we thrive. The restaurant industry is one of the most diverse, and we embrace that diversity with authenticity, inclusivity, respect, and humility. By embedding these principles into our culture and design, we create equitable opportunities for all and raise the bar in delivering exceptional experiences.
We Thrive Together
We embrace a hybrid work model that fosters in‑person collaboration while valuing individual needs. Our goal is to build a strong culture of connection as we work together to empower the restaurant community. To learn more about how we work globally and regionally, check out:
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Toast is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive hiring process. As part of this commitment, we strive to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities to enable them to access the hiring process. If you need an accommodation to access the job application or interview process, please contact
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Worksite address
boston, MA, 02298, US
Who can apply
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