Senior Software Engineer, Retail

toast; United States; Hybrid; USD 159,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Remote US-based options

Eastern Time aligned

Job summary

Hidden Jobs is seeking a senior engineer to join a team building foundational technology for a rapidly expanding retail vertical, serving large-scale customers like grocery chains and convenience-store operators. The role combines deep technical decision-making with frequent field engagement to understand workflows and ship the right product for the market.

The position emphasizes AI-native experiences and cross-functional collaboration, with a startup-like mindset and a flexible work setup

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience building and shipping production software to customers.
• Proficiency in Java, Kotlin, or another object-oriented programming language.
• Growth mindset with a focus on continuous learning and team improvement.
• Comfort with ambiguity and a startup-style approach to prioritization.
• Flexibility to move between different tech stacks and languages as projects demand.
• Familiarity with testing methodologies and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with engineering and product leads to identify high-impact opportunities in the retail domain.
• Plan, scope, and prototype solutions end-to-end, considering the full feature rather than a single layer of the stack.
• Make technical decisions that lay the foundation for the future of the retail platform, including integrations and back-office tooling.
• Engage directly with customers through store visits and operator conversations to validate needs and stay ahead of industry trends.
• Ship AI-native experiences powered by internal AI capabilities to deliver differentiated customer value.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

OO programming

Retail domain experience

Testing practices

Tools

JUnit

Job description

Role overview

A senior engineering role on a team building foundational technology for a rapidly expanding retail vertical, with a focus on large-scale customers such as grocery chains and convenience store operators. The position pairs deep technical decision-making with frequent, direct engagement with operators in the field to understand workflows and ship the right product for the market.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with engineering and product leads to identify high-impact opportunities in the retail domain.
• Plan, scope, and prototype solutions end-to-end, considering the full feature rather than a single layer of the stack.
• Make technical decisions that lay the foundation for the future of the retail platform, including integrations and back-office tooling.
• Engage directly with customers through store visits and operator conversations to validate needs and stay ahead of industry trends.
• Ship AI-native experiences powered by internal AI capabilities to deliver differentiated customer value.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience building and shipping production software to customers.
• Proficiency in Java, Kotlin, or another object-oriented programming language.
• A growth mindset with a focus on continuous learning and team improvement.
• Comfort with ambiguity and a startup-style approach to prioritization.
• Flexibility to move between different tech stacks and languages as projects demand.
• Familiarity with testing methodologies and frameworks.

Nice to have

• Experience working with enterprise-scale retail, grocery, or convenience-store customers.
• Demonstrated interest in applying AI tooling to accelerate engineering work.

Benefits and work setup

• US-based remote, Boston hybrid, or New York hybrid, with Eastern Time preferred.
• Base salary ranges vary by geographic zone, with the highest band between $159,000 and $254,000 USD and additional cash compensation, equity, and benefits available.
• Hybrid model that fosters in-person collaboration while valuing individual flexibility.