Toast
Website:
toast.tv
Company:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/toast-inc
Seniority: Not Applicable
Industries: Software Development, Technology, Information and Internet, and IT Services and IT Consulting
Job details:
Toast creates technology to help restaurants and local businesses succeed in a digital world, helping business owners operate, increase sales, engage customers, and keep employees happy.
A Day In The Life (Responsibilities)
- Independently design and implement well-defined features across the full stack with minimal day-to-day guidance.
- Collaborate with Product Managers, UX designers, QA, and fellow engineers to translate requirements into working software.
- Develop and maintain frontend features using React or Angular, focusing on usability and performance.
- Contribute to backend services using Java, Kotlin, or .NET (expertise in one is sufficient; .NET is not mandatory).
- Build and consume RESTful APIs and integrate with internal systems.
- Write clean, maintainable, and testable code aligned with Toast engineering standards.
- Participate actively in code reviews—both receiving and providing constructive feedback.
- Troubleshoot production and non-production issues within owned areas and contribute to root-cause analysis.
- Use Gradle or Maven, Git, and standard development workflows effectively.
- Apply AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, Devin) to improve development speed and quality.
- Support team delivery during critical phases when needed, including production issues and urgent fixes.
- Consistently delivers on commitments with predictable cycle time for scoped work.
- Demonstrates ownership of components or features but does not yet own large systems end-to-end.
- Understands and follows established architectural patterns and engineering best practices.
- Proactively communicates progress, risks, and dependencies.
- Seeks feedback and continuously improves technical depth and execution quality.
What you'll need to thrive (Requirements):
- A minimum of Bachelor’s degree in any area, or any other related discipline.
- 6+ years of experience in software or full-stack development.
- Strong hands-on experience with frontend frameworks such as React or Angular.
- Solid backend development experience in Java, Kotlin, or .NET.
- Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.
- Proficiency with Git and modern branching workflows.
- Working knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases, including basic schema design and querying.
- Experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS.
- Familiarity with Gradle or Maven for build and dependency management.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to code quality.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Nice-to-Have
- Exposure to AI-assisted development tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Devin).
- Basic understanding of CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows.
- Experience working in a large-scale SaaS or product engineering environment.
AI at Toast
At Toast, one of our company values is that we're hungry to build and learn. We believe learning new AI tools empowers us to build for our customers faster, more independently, and with higher quality. We provide these tools across all disciplines, from Engineering and Product to Sales and Support, and are inspired by how our Toasters are already driving real value with them. The people who thrive here are those who embrace changes that let us build more for our customers; it’s a core part of our culture.
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 at https://careers.toasttab.com/toast-benefits.
How Toast Uses AI In Its Hiring Process
Throughout the hiring process, our goal is to get to know you. We use AI tools to support our recruiters and interviewers with tasks like note-taking, summarization, and documentation of interviews to ensure they can be fully focused on your conversation. All hiring decisions are made by people. To learn more: https://careers.toasttab.com/ai-in-hiring
Our Approach to Hybrid Working
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: https://careers.toasttab.com/locations-toast
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is Baked into our Recipe for Success
At Toast, our employees are our secret ingredient—when they thrive, we thrive. The restaurant industry is one of the most diverse, and we embrace that diversity with authenticity, inclusivity, respect, and humility. By embedding these principles into our culture and design, we create equitable opportunities for all and raise the bar in delivering exceptional experiences.
We Thrive Together
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 restaurant community. To learn more about how we work globally and regionally, check out: https://careers.toasttab.com/locations-toast.
Apply today!
Toast is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive hiring process. As part of this commitment, we strive to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities to enable them to access the hiring process. If you need an accommodation to access the job application or interview process, please contact candidateaccommodations@toasttab.com.
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