Software Engineer II
Core
Build, test, and deploy scalable backend microservices and RESTful APIs for Toast's external connectivity platform, enabling partners and customers to integrate with the restaurant operating system.
Role type
Senior IC backend software engineer (platform APIs)
Builds
Event infrastructure, partner/customer integration frameworks, and data publishing systems for the Toast restaurant platform
Domain
Hospitality technology / SaaS / Distributed systems
Required skills
Java, Kotlin, RESTful API design, distributed systems, relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL), SQL query optimization, AWS, asynchronous messaging (Kafka/Pulsar/SQS/SNS), automated testing, code reviews
Preferred skills
Platform API design, platform thinking
Technologies
Java, Kotlin, AWS, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Kafka, Pulsar, Datadog, CloudWatch (via careerplan.io/jobs/8232478-software-engineer-ii-at-toast)
Responsibilities
Build and deploy scalable backend microservices and RESTful APIs; champion best practices for quality automated testing and phased rollouts; monitor service health and analyze logs/metrics; participate in on-call rotations; collaborate with peers on design feedback and code reviews; work with PMs and UX on new features
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
