Staff Android Engineer, KDS

Toast

Boston, MA

Full Time

Senior

155k-248k

9 days 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. The kitchen is the heart of the restaurant, and the Toast KDS (Kitchen Display System) keeps it running smoothly when the pace of service heats up. The KDS integrates with online ordering services, powers AI predictions, and facilitates real-time communication to ensure efficient kitchen operations and high-quality guest experiences. The company values building a modular, configurable, and user-friendly next-generation KDS, with rapid feedback from its largest customers.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, deploy, and maintain highly resilient and scalable features for Toast's Kitchen Display System
Lead complex projects that improve functionality and reliability for our customers
Partner with a wide array of teams across Toast
Taking ownership of the Android system
Ensure quality by building automated testing for changes
Roll out features to customers, including monitoring for success
Collaborate with UX and PM on the definition and design of features
Mentor and coach other engineers

Requirements

8+ years experience in Android development
Extensive experience working with an Object Oriented Language like Java or Kotlin, with a deep understanding of testing, quality, and best practices
Experience shipping production services and balancing getting things done with platform stability and reliability
Focused on delivering positive impact for Toast customers
Enjoys working in a team environment with a shared code-base
Excellent cross-team communication skills on complex technical topics

Nice to Have

Experience with modular and configurable system design
Experience working with AI or predictive systems
Experience in restaurant or hospitality technology

Qualifications

Formal educational background not explicitly specified, but extensive experience required

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation and benefits programs
Total rewards package including cash compensation, benefits, and equity (if eligible)
Flexible work environment supporting hybrid work model
Opportunities for professional growth and impact

Working at Toast

Toast values diversity, equity, and inclusion, embracing authenticity, respect, and humility. The company fosters a hybrid work model that emphasizes in-person collaboration while respecting individual needs. They aim to build a strong culture of connection and empower the restaurant community through their work.

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