Job Overview
Location
Canada
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Software Engineer
Date Posted
February 24, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Join Toast, a rapidly growing leader in the hospitality software industry, as a Staff Software Engineer on our Enterprise Quick Service Restaurant team. As Toast expands its reach and capabilities, we are enhancing our platform to meet the evolving needs of our enterprise clients who are scaling their operations and leveraging our technology for new growth opportunities.
- • In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in designing, building, deploying, and maintaining highly resilient and scalable features across Toast’s comprehensive enterprise management products. This is a hands-on position requiring deep technical expertise and a passion for creating robust software solutions.
- • You will have the unique opportunity to work across the entire Toast platform, encompassing our Point of Sale (POS) systems, robust backend services, and intuitive front-end applications. Your contributions will directly impact the product's ability to support the complex and expanding requirements of our largest customers.
- • As a Staff Engineer, you will take ownership of complex, high-impact projects aimed at significantly improving the functionality, reliability, and performance of our enterprise offerings. This includes driving architectural decisions and implementing solutions that ensure our platform can scale alongside our customers' businesses.
- • A significant aspect of your role will involve close collaboration with a diverse array of teams across Toast. You will partner with Product Managers to define feature requirements, work with UX designers to craft exceptional user experiences, and engage with other engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and alignment with the broader Toast ecosystem.
- • Quality is paramount at Toast. You will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of software quality by building comprehensive automated testing suites for all your changes. This proactive approach to testing will minimize regressions and ensure the stability of our production environment.
- • You will be involved in the full feature lifecycle, from initial development and testing through to successful rollout to customers. This includes meticulously monitoring deployed features for performance, stability, and customer adoption, and iterating based on feedback and data.
- • Mentoring and coaching other engineers is a core responsibility. You will share your expertise, guide junior and mid-level engineers, and foster a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence within the team. Your leadership will help elevate the capabilities of the entire engineering organization.
- • We are looking for engineers who are passionate about delivering tangible, positive impact for Toast customers. Understanding their challenges and translating those needs into effective software solutions is at the heart of this role.
- • You will thrive in a collaborative team environment, contributing to a shared codebase and working collectively towards common goals. A strong sense of ownership and a proactive approach to problem-solving are essential.
- • Excellent cross-team communication skills are critical, particularly when discussing complex technical topics with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Your ability to articulate technical designs and trade-offs clearly will be key to project success.
- • This role offers a unique chance to shape the future of enterprise solutions within the fast-growing hospitality tech sector. You will be at the forefront of innovation, helping to build the tools that empower restaurants to grow and succeed.
- • You will contribute to the architectural vision for our enterprise products, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and performance for a rapidly expanding customer base.
- • Embrace the opportunity to work with modern technologies and best practices in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- • Your work will directly influence the strategic direction of Toast's enterprise offerings, making this a highly visible and impactful position.
- • We encourage a proactive approach to identifying and addressing technical debt, ensuring the long-term health and efficiency of our systems.
- • You will be a key player in ensuring our platform meets stringent enterprise-grade requirements for security, reliability, and performance.
- • This role is remote within Canada, specifically for candidates based in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, or Manitoba, offering flexibility while maintaining strong team cohesion.
🎯 Requirements
- • 8+ years of experience in designing, building, and shipping production-grade backend services and APIs.
- • Extensive hands-on experience with an Object-Oriented Language, specifically Java or Kotlin, demonstrating a deep understanding of testing methodologies, quality assurance, and software development best practices.
- • Proven experience in shipping production services, with a demonstrated ability to balance rapid development with maintaining platform stability and reliability.
- • Experience in building and scaling distributed systems, including a strong understanding of microservices architecture and related challenges.
- • Experience building Android applications with Kotlin is a plus.
- • Experience building front-end applications is a plus.
- • A strong focus on delivering positive and measurable impact for customers.
- • Enjoyment of working in a collaborative team environment with a shared codebase.
- • Excellent cross-team communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical topics clearly and effectively.
🏖️ Benefits
- • Competitive salary range: $160,000 - $210,000 CAD per year, commensurate with experience.
- • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans to support your well-being.
- • Generous paid time off (PTO) policy, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays, to ensure work-life balance.
- • Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning, including access to training resources and conferences.
- • Stock options or equity grants, providing an opportunity to share in Toast's success.
- • Remote work flexibility within Canada (Ontario, BC, Alberta, Manitoba), allowing you to work from home.
- • A collaborative and inclusive company culture that values diversity, innovation, and employee growth.
Skills & Technologies
Java
Kotlin
Android
Senior
Remote
About Toast, Inc.
Toast, Inc. provides cloud-based restaurant management software and hardware, integrating point-of-sale, payment processing, inventory, online ordering, staff scheduling, analytics, and customer engagement tools into one platform for full-service and quick-service restaurants across the United States.
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