Senior Software Engineer (Fullstack), Ecommerce

Toast; United States; On-site; USD 125,000 - 254,000; Full time

Job summary

Toast is seeking a Software Engineer to help enhance their platform. The role offers a chance to work remotely or in hybrid settings, and is focused on building innovative solutions for the restaurant industry. Successful candidates will have at least 5 years of software engineering experience, familiarity with modern backend and frontend technologies, and a passion for improving user experiences.

Competitive salary ranges from $125,000 to $254,000 based on location and expertise. Join us to empower the hospitality community with cutting-edge technology.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a professional software engineer.
• Experience with backend technologies and frontend frameworks.
• Comfortable turning high‑fidelity UX designs into reality.

Responsibilities

• Design, scope, and implement cutting‑edge solutions.
• Enhance the platform for performance, usability, and scalability.
• Collaborate with Design and Product stakeholders.

Skills

Java/Kotlin

NodeJS

React

Angular

Tailwind

Bootstrap

AWS

Docker

Git

Job description

Location(s)

US (remote), Boston (hybrid), or New York (hybrid)

About Toast

Toast is revolutionizing the way the restaurant industry does business by pairing technology with an extraordinary commitment to customer success. We help restaurants streamline operations, increase revenue, and deliver amazing guest experiences through our platform that combines restaurant point of sale, guest‑facing technology, and award‑winning customer support. Join us as we empower the restaurant community to delight guests, do what they love, and thrive.

Who We Are

The Ecommerce team at Toast is all about creating exceptional digital commerce experiences. While Toast's roots are in restaurants, our team is expanding beyond food service to serve a broader range of customers. Building scalable, reliable solutions that power millions of transactions every day. We're product‑obsessed, focused on innovation, and driven to meet consumers wherever they are. If you're ready to make an impact on a massive scale, this is the place for you.

Responsibilities

In this role, you'll get to work on a wide variety of projects, using your technical chops to influence not just the code, but also product and business strategies. This is a golden opportunity for a hands‑on, entrepreneurial engineer who thrives in a modern tech stack environment and loves solving real‑world problems through technology. You’ll run experiments, iterate quickly, and have a strong voice in shaping the future of ecommerce here at Toast. Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Design, scope, and implement cutting‑edge solutions using a mix of technologies.
• Enhance the platform to boost performance, usability, and scalability.
• Collaborate closely with Design and Product stakeholders to ensure we are building the right solutions to the right problems.
• Identify high‑impact opportunities with your team and turn them into reality.
• Be an awesome teammate who’s all in on collaboration and collective success.
• Work across teams to ensure that every part of our product ecosystem works seamlessly together to deliver the best possible experience for our customers.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a professional software engineer.
• Familiar with backend technologies like Java/Kotlin and NodeJS.
• Familiar with frontend frameworks like React or Angular, and CSS frameworks like Tailwind or Bootstrap.
• Experienced in building on AWS, with tools like Docker and Git.
• Comfortable turning high‑fidelity UX designs from Figma into reality.
• Passionate about writing testable code, with experience in API design and unit/integration testing.
• Thrive in a collaborative, team‑based environment where you ship features together.
• Passionate about making users happy and seeing people use your product in the wild.
• Embrace the agile mindset. Ship quickly, iterate, and refine.

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.

Salary

Zone A: $159,000 — $254,000 USD

Zone B: $138,000 — $221,000 USD

Zone C: $125,000 — $200,000 USD

Hybrid Working Arrangement

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 hospitality community, regardless of location. Please visit the locations page on our career site to learn more about our in‑office expectations by region.

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