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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Software Engineer, Catering & Events - **Company:** Toast, Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $193,000.0 - $309,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Software Quality, Distributed Systems, Backend, Kotlin, Microservices - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/344858d8-a3f7-4a38-962b-3f4b126e29e4 ## About the Role * Proven experience leading the design and delivery of large-scale, distributed systems in production environments * Strong backend expertise (Java or Kotlin preferred) with the ability to influence and contribute across the full stack when needed * Demonstrated ability to design scalable architectures and make high-quality technical tradeoffs across multiple systems and teams * Experience navigating ambiguity and driving alignment across stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions * Track record of technical leadership, including mentoring engineers and influencing engineering standards and practices * Deep understanding of microservices architectures, system design, and operational considerations (performance, reliability, observability) * Ability to decompose complex problems into clear strategies and guide teams through execution * Strong product and customer mindset, with a history of delivering solutions that create meaningful user and business impact * Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence across organizational boundaries * Experience leveraging AI-based tools or platforms to meaningfully increase engineering effectiveness and/or enable new product capabilities ## Description Our Catering & Events team is expanding Toast's reach into an exciting and growing space: helping restaurants, caterers and venues manage everything from office catering to large-scale events. Whether it's a wedding, a corporate lunch, or a holiday catering rush, our software powers the experiences that matter most to our customers and their guests. As a Staff Software Engineer on the Catering & Events team, you'll help build and evolve a product that enables customers to manage complex catering and event workflows with ease. You'll work across the stack to deliver high-impact features that reach real customers quickly. This is a highly collaborative role where you'll partner closely with product managers and designers to bring ideas to life. You'll thrive here if you enjoy moving fast, learning from customers, and iterating on products in a tight feedback loop. 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