Senior Fullstack Engineer

<p>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.</p> <p>We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Full Stack Developer to drive the design, development, and maintenance of our core applications, with a strong focus on system integrations and the management of multiple third-party IT applications. This role is ideal for a technical leader who can navigate complex architectural challenges, manage a portfolio of business-critical applications, and serve as the primary technical interface for business stakeholders. The successful candidate will be a hands-on developer, a proactive troubleshooter, and an effective mentor for junior team members.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>About this </strong><strong><em>roll</em></strong><strong>* (Responsibilities) </strong></p> <ul> <li> <h4><strong>Technical Leadership and Development</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Design, develop, and deploy robust, scalable, and secure full-stack applications using modern frameworks and best practices.</li> <li>Serve as the technical owner for all application integrations, defining the strategy and implementing solutions between internal systems and external services.</li> <li>Manage the architecture, configuration, and performance of multiple third-party IT applications (Marketo, Nooks, Impartner etc), ensuring they meet business needs and integrate seamlessly with our platform.</li> <li>Lead code reviews, define coding standards, and maintain technical documentation to ensure high-quality software delivery.</li> <li>Drive the adoption of new technologies and methodologies to improve development efficiency and product performance.</li> </ul> <h4><strong>Stakeholder Management and Communication</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Serve as the primary technical point of contact for business stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts and project updates into clear, non-technical language.</li> <li>Actively drive conversations with stakeholders to understand business requirements, define technical scope, and provide solution recommendations.</li> <li>Collaborate with Product Managers and other cross-functional teams to define roadmaps and prioritize development efforts.</li> </ul> <h4><strong>Operational Support and Troubleshooting</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Provide real-time, expert-level troubleshooting and resolution for critical production issues across applications and integrations.</li> <li>Establish monitoring and alerting solutions to proactively identify and mitigate system failures.</li> <li>Ensure application stability, security, and performance under peak load.</li> </ul> <h4><strong>Team Guidance and Mentorship</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Mentor and guide junior and mid-level developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.</li> <li>Lead daily stand-ups, planning, and retrospectives for the development team.</li> <li>Contribute to the hiring process, helping to build a high-performing engineering team.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Do you have the right </strong><strong><em>ingredients*</em></strong><strong>? (Requirements)</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Experience:</strong> 8+ years of experience in full-stack development, with at least 2 years in a lead or senior role.</li> <li><strong>Full Stack Proficiency:</strong> Expert knowledge of both front-end (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js) and back-end (e.g., Node.js, Python, Java, Go) technologies.</li> <li><strong>Integrations:</strong> Proven experience with <strong>iPaaS</strong> tools (e.g., MuleSoft, Zapier, Workato) or custom middleware development.</li> <li><strong>Third-Party Applications:</strong> Experience managing, configuring, and extending multiple third-party IT applications.</li> <li><strong>Database:</strong> Strong expertise with relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB).</li> <li><strong>Cloud:</strong> ... (truncated, view full listing at source)