Staff Software Engineer
Core
Design and build scalable backend systems for Toast's catalog and inventory platform, enabling restaurants to manage stock and sell products.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer (Backend)
Builds
Core backend services for product catalog and inventory management
Domain
Fintech / Hospitality / Retail
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Java, Kotlin, Scala, distributed systems, event-driven architectures, microservices, database design (Postgres, DynamoDB), AWS, automated testing, continuous delivery, system design, mentoring
Preferred skills
AI-powered engineering tools, GraphQL, Pulsar, Big Data tools, flexible system design
Technologies
Java, Kotlin, DynamoDB, Pulsar, GraphQL, Postgres, AWS
Responsibilities
Write production code and hold code review standards; lead design and execution of high-impact efforts across multiple teams; design flexible systems that absorb changing requirements; mentor engineers and foster collaboration; drive alignment across technical domains and secure stakeholder buy-in.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic impact