We9re looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join our dynamic Payroll Onboarding team, which supports the Payroll product for Toast restaurants. You9ll play a key roll* in the design, development, and delivery of scalable software solutions that enable restaurant owners to configure Payroll accurately, while empowering internal Toast teams to support go-lives efficiently.. **About this roll* (Responsibilities)** - Lead deep technical initiatives that improve functionality and reliability for Toast customers - Design solutions that anticipate and accommodate future needs while considering tradeoffs - Participate in architectural discussions and influence the technical roadmap - Collaborate with teams of Design, Product, and other engineering members in developing robust and scalable full-stack software applications - Advocate for best coding practices to raise the bar for you, your team, and the company - Mentor and provide technical guidance, acting as a force multiplier in improving engineering productivity - Leverage cutting-edge AI tools to enhance your development workflow, improve velocity, and help pioneer new approaches to influence what we build and how we build it **Do you have the right ingredients*? (Requirements)** - 8+ years of back-end experience in Java, Kotlin, or other object-oriented languages - Proven track record of leading technically complex, multi-team projects - Proficient with modern web standards and technologies (e.g. React, TypeScript, REST, GraphQL) - Proficient with traditional databases and alternative data stores - Experience with distributed systems, enterprise messaging systems, and/or microservices - Experience delivering high-quality, reliable services to production - Excellent cross-team communication skills on complex technical topics - Passionate about technology and learning new things **AI at Toast** At Toast, one of our company values is that we9re 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; it9s 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 Toasters9 changing needs. Learn more about our benefits at https://careers.toasttab.com/toast-benefits. 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. You can learn more about how we align pay with local labor markets in our Geographic Pay Zone Philosophy. Zone A $193,000-$309,000 USD Zone B $168,000-$269,000 USD Zone C $151,000-$242,000 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. We ask that you complete interviews and assessments on your own, without real-time AI tools, recording, or transcription bots, unless we tell you otherwise in advance. To learn more: https://careers.toasttab.com/ai-in-hiring **Our Approach to Hybrid Working** 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 hospitality community, regardless of location. Please visit the Locations page on our career site to learn more about our in-office expectations by region: https://careers.toasttab.com/locations-toast **People Are the Secret Ingredient in Our Recipe for Success** At Toast, our employees are our secret ingredient-when they thrive, we thrive. The restaurant industry brings together people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and we value that same breadth at Toast. We strive to build a culture grounded in authenticity, respect, and humility, where every Toaster has a real opportunity to grow, contribute, and do their best work-raising the bar in delivering exceptional experiences for our customers and each other. **Apply today!**