Software Engineer 2 - Payments

Toast

Boston, MA

Full Time

Mid Level

115k-184k

about 1 month ago

Job Description

About the Role

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 value diversity of background and lived experience, empowering restaurants of all sizes to build great teams, increase revenue, improve operations, and delight their guests. Our platform combines deep understanding of the restaurant industry with powerful cloud-based software and restaurant-grade hardware to deliver an intuitive all-in-one solution. The company operates with a mission to empower the restaurant community to delight guests, do what they love, and thrive. Specifically, the Fintech at Toast processes payments on behalf of restaurants, handling millions of dollars in transactions daily, and is a critical part of Toast's infrastructure and revenue stream.

Key Responsibilities

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
Partner with a wide array of teams across Toast
Work with experienced engineers to deliver design and code review
Use cutting-edge technologies and best practices to optimize for performance and usability, ultimately enhancing the overall restaurant management experience
Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Toast
Advocate best coding practices to raise the bar for you, your team and the company

Requirements

2+ years of experience in designing and implementing robust backend services using Kotlin and/or Java
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
Proficiency in Kotlin-specific frameworks and libraries for building efficient backend solutions
Demonstrated experience with microservices architecture and containerization technologies for enhanced scalability and maintainability
Understanding of testing principles, including unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing

Nice to Have

Experience with Payment systems is desired, but not required
Proficiency in DynamoDB and PostgreSQL
Familiarity with cloud platforms, such as AWS or Google Cloud Platform
Exposure to functional programming concepts

Qualifications

Educational background is not explicitly specified in the description

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation and benefits programs
Total rewards package including cash compensation (overtime, bonus/commissions if eligible), benefits, and equity (if eligible)
Flexible work environment with a hybrid work model
Access to benefits details at https://careers.toasttab.com/toast-benefits

Working at Toast

At Toast, our employees are our secret ingredient—when they thrive, we thrive. We embrace diversity, authenticity, inclusivity, respect, and humility. Our culture is built on embedding these principles into our operations and creating equitable opportunities for all. We foster a strong culture of connection through a hybrid work model that values in-person collaboration while respecting individual needs. Our goal is to empower the restaurant community and build a supportive, inclusive environment.

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