Staff Software Engineer, Backend

Toast, Inc.

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Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$193,000–$309,000 / yr
Posted
66 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Dec 8, 2026

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $215k
This role $251k
$161k most similar roles pay here $325k

This role pays more than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $192,050–$238,837 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $251k versus about $215k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 29 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $190,000–$304,000 across 29 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer, Backend

Staff Software Engineer, Backend joins the Android Systems team to build the foundational platform for Toast POS devices. This role involves designing and implementing Kotlin backend services to improve device management workflows, creating technical requirements, and leading the development of next-generation software services and applications. The engineer will collaborate with product, hardware, and QA teams to manage the product roadmap while diagnosing performance bottlenecks and ensuring high standards for security and maintainability. Key technologies include Kotlin, Java, microservices architecture, containerization, and React for single-page frontend applications. Candidates should also possess experience with DynamoDB or PostgreSQL, monitoring tools, and AI-augmented development workflows like GitHub Copilot. The role specifically addresses the technical challenge of managing a hardware ecosystem through cloud-based services, web interfaces, and mobile device management concepts to ensure seamless configuration for customers.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Remote?

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What you'll do

  • Design and implement Kotlin backend services to improve device management workflows for customers.
  • Lead the development of next-generation software services to provide seamless device configuration and user experiences.
  • Create detailed technical requirements and system designs for new software developments.
  • Conduct effort estimation sessions and use sound judgment to plan project timelines.
  • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks through targeted optimizations.
  • Make high-level technical decisions regarding software quality, security, and maintainability.
  • Establish standards for software quality by implementing modern testing frameworks and practices.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience designing and implementing robust backend services.
  • Proficiency in modern object-oriented programming languages such as Java or Kotlin.
  • Demonstrated technical leadership to drive cross-team alignment across engineering, product, and business stakeholders.
  • Experience with microservices architecture and containerization technologies for scalability and maintainability.
  • Knowledge of backend application lifecycle management including database, service, and API design strategies.
  • Experience developing single-page frontend applications using React.
  • Familiarity with AI-augmented development workflows and tools like Claude Code or GitHub Copilot.
  • Excellent communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

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