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 seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Full Stack Developer to drive the design, development, and maintenance of our core applications, with a strong focus on system integrations and the management of multiple third-party IT applications. This role is ideal for a technical leader who can navigate complex architectural challenges, manage a portfolio of business-critical applications, and serve as the primary technical interface for business stakeholders. The successful candidate will be a hands-on developer, a proactive troubleshooter, and an effective mentor for junior team members.

About this roll* (Responsibilities) 

• Technical Leadership and Development
  • Design, develop, and deploy robust, scalable, and secure full-stack applications using modern frameworks and best practices.
  • Serve as the technical owner for all application integrations, defining the strategy and implementing solutions between internal systems and external services.
  • Manage the architecture, configuration, and performance of multiple third-party IT applications (Marketo, Nooks, Impartner etc), ensuring they meet business needs and integrate seamlessly with our platform.
  • Lead code reviews, define coding standards, and maintain technical documentation to ensure high-quality software delivery.
  • Drive the adoption of new technologies and methodologies to improve development efficiency and product performance.
  Stakeholder Management and Communication
  • Serve as the primary technical point of contact for business stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts and project updates into clear, non-technical language.
  • Actively drive conversations with stakeholders to understand business requirements, define technical scope, and provide solution recommendations.
  • Collaborate with Product Managers and other cross-functional teams to define roadmaps and prioritize development efforts.
  Operational Support and Troubleshooting
  • Provide real-time, expert-level troubleshooting and resolution for critical production issues across applications and integrations.
  • Establish monitoring and alerting solutions to proactively identify and mitigate system failures.
  • Ensure application stability, security, and performance under peak load.
  Team Guidance and Mentorship
  • Mentor and guide junior and mid-level developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
  • Lead daily stand-ups, planning, and retrospectives for the development team.
  • Contribute to the hiring process, helping to build a high-performing engineering team.

Do you have the right ingredients*? (Requirements)

• Experience: 8+ years of experience in full-stack development, with at least 2 years in a lead or senior role.
• Full Stack Proficiency: Expert knowledge of both front-end (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js) and back-end (e.g., Node.js, Python, Java, Go) technologies.
• Integrations: Proven experience with iPaaS tools (e.g., MuleSoft, Zapier, Workato) or custom middleware development.
• Third-Party Applications: Experience managing, configuring, and extending multiple third-party IT applications.
• Database: Strong expertise with relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB).
• Cloud: Experience working with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of security best practices.
• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.

AI @ Toast

At Toast 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 Spread* of Total Rewards
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.

*Bread puns encouraged but not required

#LI-Remote

The base salary range for this role is listed below. The starting salary will be determined based on skills and experience. In addition to base salary, our total rewards components include cash compensation (overtime, bonus/commissions, if eligible), benefits, and equity (if eligible).

Pay Range

$134,000—$214,000 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.

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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