Senior Software Engineer (Fullstack), New Ventures

Are you an engineer who loves the thrill of building something entirely new, from the very first line of code to a game-changing product? Toast, a company renowned for transforming the restaurant industry, is now looking beyond. We're launching "New Ventures," a dedicated unit focused on uncovering and developing the next generation of impactful products that will extend our reach into exciting new sectors. If you dream of shaping a fresh product line that still leverages the robust foundation of an industry leader, and you're ready to be a founding member of a nimble, high-impact team, this could be your extraordinary next step.

Overview

Toast’s journey began by empowering restaurants with innovative technology, building for the unique demands of speed, reliability, and intricate operations. Now, we are channeling that expertise into new frontiers. Our New Ventures business unit is specifically tasked with researching, developing, and eventually scaling groundbreaking products and business lines designed to drive substantial long term growth for Toast. In this truly unique opportunity, you will step in as one of the very first engineers on a New Venture team. This means you will play a pivotal role in crafting solutions for new types of establishments, building fresh features from the ground up, all while strategically integrating with the existing Toast ecosystem. We have already seen an exciting level of interest in early conversations with potential operators, and our team is scrappy, motivated, and poised to capture this significant growth opportunity. This is a fully remote role, open to candidates worldwide, with options for hybrid work available at our Boston or New York offices.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop full stack solutions: Engineer, test, and deploy features across the entire application stack, from intuitive user interfaces to robust backend services and efficient database interactions.
Drive architectural decisions: Contribute significantly to the technical design and architecture of new products, ensuring scalability, reliability, security, and maintainability from the outset.
Collaborate cross functionally: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to understand requirements, define technical specifications, and deliver high quality, user centric solutions.
Lead and mentor: Provide technical guidance, perform code reviews, and help cultivate a culture of engineering excellence within a fast growing team.
Rapid iteration and prototyping: Thrive in an environment that values speed and agility, rapidly prototyping new ideas, gathering feedback, and iterating on solutions.
Ensure operational excellence: Take ownership of the performance, monitoring, and stability of the systems you build, contributing to a seamless experience for our new customer base.

Requirements

Significant professional experience: You possess 5+ years of experience in fullstack software development, demonstrating a track record of building and launching complex web applications.
Fullstack proficiency: Strong command of modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue) and backend languages (e.g., Java, Kotlin, Python, Go, Node.js), along with experience in RESTful APIs and database technologies (SQL and NoSQL).
System design skills: Proven ability to design and implement scalable, distributed systems within a cloud environment (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
Problem solving aptitude: You are an analytical thinker with excellent problem solving abilities, capable of tackling challenging technical issues in a dynamic startup like environment.
Collaboration and communication: Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with a strong ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
Startup mindset: Comfortable with ambiguity, eager to take initiative, and passionate about creating new products from the ground up.

What You'll Gain

Immense impact and ownership: Directly influence the direction and success of Toast’s expansion into entirely new markets, seeing your code bring innovative products to life.
Build from scratch experience: Enjoy the unique opportunity to be a founding engineer, building new systems and features without the constraints of legacy code.
Career growth: Accelerate your career by taking on challenging problems, leading technical initiatives, and growing alongside a rapidly expanding business unit.
Dynamic team environment: Work with a passionate, supportive, and highly collaborative group of engineers, product managers, and designers.
Competitive rewards: Receive a comprehensive compensation package and benefits designed to support your well being and professional development.
Shape the future: Play a critical role in redefining how various businesses operate, helping them delight their customers and achieve their full potential.