Software Engineer II, Toast IQ at Toast

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 Senior 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): • 4+ years of backend experience in Java, Kotlin, or other object-oriented languages • 1+ year of building agentic experiences • Proficient with modern API and service design technologies (e.g. GraphQL, TF) • Experience shipping both feature- and platform-enabling functionality • Excellent cross-team communication skills on complex technical topics • An appetite to work across the stack is a plus • 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 [Upgrade to PRO to see link] This role is for a current vacancy. #LI-REMOTE 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 $100,000—$147,000 CADHow 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: [Upgrade to PRO to see link] 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: [Upgrade to PRO to see link] 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 [Upgrade to PRO to see contact]. ------ For roles in the United States, it is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.