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Staff Software Engineer, Tech Lead

Company
Toast
Location
Remote
Work type
Full Time
Posted
2026-08-16

Job description

About this roll* (Responsibilities)

Design, build, deploy, and maintain highly resilient and scalable systems that are critical to our customers’ success
Lead complex projects that span multiple teams to improve functionality and reliability for our customers
Design solutions that anticipate and accommodate future needs while considering tradeoffs
Effectively communicate technical direction, guide our team through execution while driving team quality practices
Act as a force multiplier in improving engineering productivity
Diagnose performance bottlenecks and implement optimizations
Do you have the right ingredients*? (Requirements)

Approach your work with humility, empathy, and deep respect for your peers
Articulate sophisticated project roadmaps and empower engineering cohorts to drive them toward fruition
Proven track record of delivering and operating mission-critical production services at scale
Maintain end-to-end ownership over high-throughput systems while navigating the complexities of distributed architecture
Embody a growth-oriented mindset focused on continuous elevation of your craft and domain
Establish yourself as a trusted technical authority capable of making decisions that secure both immediate wins and long-term strategic goals

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

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