[Hiring] Senior Software Engineer (Backend), Payments @Toast

Role Description

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Payments team to build out our unified payment processing solution. This platform offers a single, integrated service for payment acceptance across various channels and supports a configurable enterprise approach. It is designed to allow a build-once, available-to-all strategy for both existing and emerging payment methods. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of services providing supporting and core functionality within and around this payment processing solution.

• Design, build, and deliver features for Toast’s payments products
• Develop and implement automated test suite to ensure the code shipped to our customers meets the highest quality standards
• Roll out features to customers, including monitoring for success
• Collaborate with our PM (and UX) on the definition and design of features
• Partner with a wide array of teams across Toast
• Work with experienced engineers to deliver design and code review

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in designing and implementing robust backend services
• Proven ability to develop scalable and secure APIs that integrate with various internal/external systems
• Knowledge of best practices in API lifecycle management, including versioning, documentation, and deprecation strategies
• Demonstrated experience with microservices architecture and containerization technologies for enhanced scalability and maintainability

Requirements

• Demonstrated proficiency with DynamoDB or PostgreSQL
• Proficiency in Kotlin (or Java and willing to learn Kotlin) and Kotlin-specific frameworks and libraries for building efficient backend solutions
• Experience with modern data architectures (event sourcing, OLAP, ETL/ELT, streaming data)
• Experience designing payments APIs
• Familiarity with PCI-DSS

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits programs
• Flexibility to meet Toasters’ changing needs
• Total rewards package includes cash compensation (overtime, bonus/commissions if eligible), equity, and benefits