Staff Software Engineer

Remote, CanadaRemotePosted 14 days ago

Role Overview

Toast is hiring a Staff Software Engineer. This is a full-time remote role, with the team based in Remote, Canada. Part of Toast's Fullstack hiring, posted 2 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 Staff-level Fullstack roles is $200k-$270k (based on 11 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.

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Job description

Toast is driven by building the restaurant platform that helps restaurants adapt, take control, and get back to what they do best: building the businesses they love. We are looking for a fullstack Staff Software Engineer to join the Toast IQ team to transform how Toast helps its customers run their restaurants.

Toast IQ has landed with our users with much excitement and an appetite for us to deliver more capabilities across the entire Toast ecosystem. We believe that if we do our job right, restaurants using Toast IQ will spend less hours on operations, make better margins, generate more revenue, and have a better guest and employee experience, compared to other restaurants outside and within the Toast ecosystem.

This role includes responsibility for the experience delivered to our end users, the services backing that experience, and the integrations to other Toast products.

A day in the life (Responsibilities)

Join a collaborative team of Design, Product, QA, and other engineering members in developing robust and scalable full-stack software applications.
Lead complex projects that improve functionality and reliability for our customers
Provide design feedback and participate in code reviews to ensure implementation meet requirements
Drive architectural discussions and influence the technical roadmap
Advocate for best coding practices to raise the bar for you, your team, and the company
Mentor and provide technical guidance to other team members
Leverage cutting edge AI tools to enhance your development workflow, improve velocity, and help pioneer new approaches to building - contributing to a culture of innovation and productivity across the team.

What you'll need to thrive (Requirements)

8+ years of full-stack experience in Java, Kotlin, or other object-oriented languages, and modern web frameworks such as React.
Proficient with modern web standards and technologies (e.g. REST, GraphQL)
Proficient with non-relational data stores (e.g. DynamoDB)
Experience with applied machine learning or large language models.
Experience with distributed systems, enterprise messaging systems, and/or microservices
Experience delivering high-quality, reliable services to production
Excellent cross-team communication skills on complex technical topics
Passionate about technology and learning new things

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.

This role is for a current vacancy.

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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.

Pay Range

$175,000—$227,000 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 Staff Software Engineer position at Toast?

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Is the Staff Software Engineer role at Toast remote?

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

What does a Staff Software Engineer 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 Staff Software Engineer role at Toast posted?

This role was posted on June 30, 2026 (14 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.

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