Senior Software Engineer, Android

Toast, Inc.

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Remote

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$159,000–$254,000 / yr
Posted
12 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Jan 22, 2027

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Above market

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About Toast, Inc.

Toast is a cloud-based restaurant management platform providing point-of-sale, payment processing, and operations software for the food service industry.

Toast, Inc. currently has 26 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $193,000–$309,000 across 26 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Android

The Senior Software Engineer, Android joins the Android Systems team to build the foundational platform for Toast POS devices. This role involves bridging the gap between hardware and software by designing and delivering features for Android system applications, including device policy enforcement, out-of-the-box setup, and firmware updates. You will build reliable background services, lead application upgrades for new hardware, and expand end-to-end automated testing. The technical stack includes Kotlin, Java, Hilt, AndroidX libraries, and Kotlin Coroutines, alongside AWS backend services and Robot Framework. You will solve complex problems regarding mobile device management, ensuring secure, scalable, and remote device configuration across a large fleet. Key responsibilities include writing technical designs, mentoring engineers, and utilizing AI tools to enhance development velocity and production monitoring.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Remote?

Median $208800 from 354 postings across 50 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and deliver Android system applications in Kotlin and Java for device policy enforcement and firmware updates.
  • Write technical designs for features spanning on-device apps, cloud services, and hardware while leading effort estimation.
  • Build and deploy reliable background services using feature flags, staged rollouts, and production monitoring.
  • Lead Android application upgrades to support new hardware and OS versions in coordination with firmware partners.
  • Expand end-to-end automated testing on real hardware using the Robot Framework to reduce manual regression testing.
  • Investigate complex production issues across the fleet and partner with Customer Care during device rollouts.
  • Mentor engineers through code reviews, design feedback, and pair programming.
  • Utilize AI tools to enhance development workflows, improve velocity, and pioneer new building approaches.

What we're looking for

  • 6+ years of Android application development experience.
  • Proficiency in a modern object-oriented programming language such as Kotlin or Java.
  • Deep experience with standard Android architecture patterns and libraries including Hilt, AndroidX, and Kotlin Coroutines.
  • Solid understanding of Android application and service lifecycles, background work, and inter-process communication.
  • Experience leading cross-functional projects from initial ideation through launch and production support.
  • Proven ability to debug complex issues across app, framework, and OS layers using adb, logcat, and bug reports.
  • Experience using AI tools throughout the development lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, and debugging.
  • Experience developing Android software for devices accounting for offline mode, battery impact, and background services (preferred).

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