Senior Software Engineer, Retail

Remote, USRemotePosted 25 days ago

Role Overview

Toast is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Retail. This is a full-time remote role, with the team based in Remote, US. Part of Toast's Fullstack hiring, posted 3 weeks ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Senior-level Fullstack roles is $150k-$189k (based on 28 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.

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Job description

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.

The Retail organization at Toast is focused on building foundational technology to support a rapidly expanding vertical. We emphasize early learnings and remain closely aligned with our customers, engaging in frequent conversations with our initial retail partners to understand their needs, pain points, and feature requests. This direct feedback loop allows us to rapidly iterate and ensures we are building the right product for the market. As one of the fastest-growing verticals at Toast, we offer an opportunity to have a significant impact on the company's future growth.

The Retail Payments team is central to this expansion, focusing specifically on enhancing and adding support for payment flows tailored to the retail environment. This is a fullstack team, and can include features like allowing multiple refunds easily, or integrating new payment terminal hardware and ensuring seamless, robust integration with our Point-of-Sale (POS) system. The work involves tackling complex, high-visibility challenges to ensure retail customers have a frictionless and secure payment experience.

A day in the life (Responsibilities)

Work closely with the leads to identify high-impact opportunities in the domain
Plan, scope, and prototype solutions from design to rollout, using a combination of Android and server-side technologies
Make technical decisions and recommendations that will lay the foundation for the future of our retail strategy
Stay in tune with customer needs by hearing direct customer feedback and staying abreast of industry research

What you'll need to thrive (Requirements)

Growth mindset with an emphasis on learning and self/team-improvement
7+ years experience building and shipping production software to customers
Experience with Java, Kotlin, or other object oriented programming languages
Experience with payments technology or fintech in general
Respectful, empathetic, and humble
Passionate about making users happy and seeing people use your product in the wild.
Startup mindset and comfort with ambiguity
Flexible in using different tech stacks and languages
Comfortable with testing methodologies and frameworks

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.

#LI-REMOTE

The base salary range for this role is listed below. The starting salary will be determined based on skills, experience, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, our total rewards components include cash compensation (overtime, bonus/commissions if eligible), equity, and benefits. You can learn more about how we align pay with local labor markets in our Geographic Pay Zone Philosophy.

Zone A

$159,000—$254,000 USD

Zone B

$138,000—$221,000 USD

Zone C

$125,000—$200,000 USD

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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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for the Senior Software Engineer, Retail position at Toast?

Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Toast. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.

Is the Senior Software Engineer, Retail role at Toast remote?

Yes. This is a remote role. The team is based in Remote, US, but the position itself does not require relocating to that office.

What does a Senior Software Engineer, Retail at Toast earn?

Toast has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Senior Software Engineer, Retail role at Toast posted?

This role was posted on June 20, 2026 (25 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

How much experience does the Senior Software Engineer, Retail role at Toast require?

This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Toast lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.

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