Full Stack Developer

TOAST; City of Syracuse (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

TOAST is seeking a highly capable Full Stack Developer with DevSecOps & Platform experience to build, deploy, and maintain modern applications across a varied project portfolio. You’ll own work end-to-end, from frontend and backend development to cloud deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and platform reliability.

You’ll collaborate with engineering, product, and creatives on engagements ranging from health apps to immersive experiences.

Qualifications

• Node.js backend development — REST APIs, middleware, serverless and containerized runtimes.
• Hands-on experience with AWS or Azure in a production context.
• Experience with CI/CD systems — GitHub Actions preferred.
• Experience with Docker and containerized application workflows.
• Strong understanding of Git workflows and software development lifecycle practices.
• Ability to work independently and manage context across multiple active projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full stack applications across web services, APIs, and frontend systems.
• Build and maintain backend services and cloud infrastructure on AWS and Azure.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and release workflows using GitHub Actions.
• Work with infrastructure-as-code tooling (AWS CDK, Pulumi) to provision and manage cloud resources.
• Support platform reliability through logging, monitoring, and operational run‑book contributions.
• Apply security baseline practices: dependency scanning, SAST integration, secrets hygiene, and IAM scoping.
• Collaborate with engineers to streamline local development, testing, and deployment processes.
• Contribute to technical architecture discussions and engineering standards.
• Help troubleshoot production issues and improve operational workflows.
• Work across a variety of projects including web platforms, APIs, mobile applications, immersive experiences, and interactive applications.
• Contribute to technical documentation, including architecture notes, runbooks, and handover materials.
• Follow, and work on establishing, security and development standards across projects.

Skills

Node.js

AWS

Azure

CI/CD

Docker

Git

Serverless

GitHub Actions

Tools

AWS CDK

Pulumi

Cosmos DB

DocumentDB

React Native

Job description

About Us

At TOAST, we believe experience is everything. We’re an innovation‑led creative studio working across AI, AR/VR, immersive experiences, gaming, experiential activations, connected commerce, and film/VFX. We hire for mindset first. Curiosity, leadership, collaboration, and the ability to see around corners matter more to us than a perfect CV match. If you bring strategic thinking, relationship excellence, and a drive to push creativity and innovation forward, we want to hear from you. TOAST partners with global brands across technology, entertainment, FMCG, automotive, and healthcare — shaping work that blends design, storytelling, and emerging tech into unforgettable experiences.

We Want

We’re looking for a highly capable Full Stack Developer with DevSecOps & Platform experience to help build, deploy, and maintain modern applications across a varied and interesting project portfolio. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys owning work end-to-end, from frontend and backend development to cloud deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and platform reliability. You’ll work closely with engineering, product, and creative teams across multiple active client engagements, including pharmaceutical congress experiences, health mobile apps, immersive VR training applications, and experiential onsite activations, alongside web platforms, APIs. You’ll also collaborate closely with the wider project team, including creatives, UX designers, 3D artists, and producers, to bring this work to life.

Your Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full stack applications across web services, APIs, and frontend systems.


• Build and maintain backend services and cloud infrastructure on AWS and Azure.


• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and release workflows using GitHub Actions.


• Work with infrastructure-as-code tooling (AWS CDK, Pulumi) to provision and manage cloud resources.


• Support platform reliability through logging, monitoring, and operational run‑book contributions.


• Apply security baseline practices: dependency scanning, SAST integration, secrets hygiene, and IAM scoping.


• Collaborate with engineers to streamline local development, testing, and deployment processes.


• Contribute to technical architecture discussions and engineering standards.


• Help troubleshoot production issues and improve operational workflows.


• Work across a variety of projects including web platforms, APIs, mobile applications, immersive experiences, and interactive applications.


• Contribute to technical documentation, including architecture notes, runbooks, and handover materials.


• Follow, and work on establishing, security and development standards across projects.

Required Skills & Experience

Node.js backend development — REST APIs, middleware, serverless and containerized runtimes.

• Hands‑on experience with AWS or Azure in a production context.


• Experience with CI/CD systems — GitHub Actions preferred.


• Experience with Docker and containerized application workflows.


• Strong understanding of Git workflows and software development lifecycle practices.


• Ability to work independently and manage context across multiple active projects.

Nice To Have

• Experience with both AWS and Azure, not just one.


• AWS CDK or Pulumi for infrastructure-as-code.


• MongoDB-compatible databases such as DocumentDB or Cosmos DB.


• Expo and React Native for mobile development.


• Experience implementing backend APIs for XR, immersive, gaming, or interactive applications.


• Familiarity with DevSecOps tooling: CodeQL, Dependabot, Gitleaks, or similar.


• Experience working in startup or fast‑scaling environments.

Our Tech Stack

TypeScript, React, Vite, Hono, Node.js, AWS Lambda, ECS Fargate, AWS CDK, Azure Container Apps, Cosmos DB, DocumentDB, Pulumi, GitHub Actions, Docker, Expo, React Native, Unity, GitHub, Jira, Confluence.

Please note: while we may not be able to reply to every submission immediately, all profiles will be kept on file for future opportunities across our six pillars.

Compensation

This is a full‑time role based in the United States, with flexibility for hybrid working. Compensation is competitive and aligned to Mid Level Engineering experience.

TOAST is committed to equal employment opportunities. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, colour, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or military status. We actively seek diverse perspectives and individuals who bring new ways of thinking to our team.