Staff Software Engineer (Android)

• We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join our enterprise drive-thru team and help us build the best-in-class drive-thru solutions that enable significant future growth
• You will get to work across the entire Toast platform, including our scalable backend, customer-facing web apps, and everything else in between
• As a member of the Drive-Thru Enterprise team, you will help ensure our products are built to meet the evolving needs of these customers
• Define the long-term technical strategy and architecture for the Drive-Thru domain, balancing immediate delivery with long-term maintainability
• Standardize Android best practices across the organization, influencing how multiple teams build and deploy mobile features
• Architect the interface between mobile clients and complex backend services to ensure offline-resiliency in high-volume drive-thru environments
• Design, build, deploy, and maintain highly resilient and scalable features across Toast’s enterprise management products
• Identify high-impact opportunities within the Drive-Thru ecosystem and partner with Product and UX leadership to define the roadmap
• Bridge the gap between Android and backend systems to ensure a seamless, end-to-end enterprise experience
• Guide the growth & development of peer engineers with mentoring and coaching
• Foster a culture of engineering excellence by driving innovation and continuously improving engineering practices
• What we use to make our dish (Our Tech Stack):
• A core of Java & Kotlin based backend services
• React SPAs leveraging Tailwind, GraphQL, and Storybook
• Android app built in Java & Kotlin
• PostgreSQL and DynamoDB as core persistence
• Pulsar, Camel, and RabbitMQ for message-based integrations
• And many more technologies that help us build a top-class platform

Benefits

• Peer and company recognition programs
• Unlimited Vacation
• Sabbatical opportunity after five years
• Professional Development Reimbursement Program
• Commitment to Employee Wellness through resources such as a quarterly Wellness Stipend
• Various peer and company recognition programs
• 401(k) and matching
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• Mental Health Benefits
• Subsidized backup childcare

• Proficient with modern API standards and technologies (e.g., REST, GraphQL)
• Experience with distributed systems, enterprise messaging systems, and/or microservices
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science
• Proven track record of leading teams through major architectural transformations and delivering high-impact, scalable solutions in multi-product environments
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Passionate about driving innovation and continuously improving engineering practices
• 8+ years of experience developing and maintaining Android applications
• Proven ability to influence non-technical stakeholders and align technical debt reduction with business value