Senior Software Engineer - Real-Time Delivery Platform

Remote Genie; Boston, New York, Northern (MA, NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 159,000 - 254,000; Full time

Job summary

Toast is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Delivery Services team in a hybrid role based in Boston with NY preference. You will build real-time systems to connect drivers, pricing, and delivery status, while ensuring accuracy and reliability.

The role emphasizes strong coding practices, leadership, and collaboration with product and design teams to deliver scalable services that customers rely on for their meals.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Kotlin or Java and other object-oriented languages.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, DynamoDB).
• Strong understanding of microservices and distributed systems architecture.
• Proven track record delivering reliable services to production.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, deploy, and maintain highly resilient and scalable systems for delivery
• Develop real-time components to track orders and pricing with high accuracy
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to implement correct money movement from pricing to refunds
• Address scaling challenges and implement robust, maintainable solutions
• Mentor teammates and promote best coding practices
• Contribute technical leadership and knowledge sharing across the team

Skills

Kotlin

Java

Object-oriented language

PostgreSQL

DynamoDB

Microservices

Distributed systems

Production reliability

Job description

Toast is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Delivery Services team in a hybrid role based in Boston with NY preference. You will build real-time systems to connect drivers, pricing, and delivery status, while ensuring accuracy and reliability.

The role emphasizes strong coding practices, leadership, and collaboration with product and design teams to deliver scalable services that customers rely on for their meals.