Staff Software Engineer (Backend), Payments at Toast

You are a seasoned backend engineer with at least 8 years of experience designing scalable services, ideally with a background in microservices and API lifecycle management. This role is a senior-level position that requires the ability to mentor junior engineers while architecting complex, high-transaction payment systems. **What makes it worth a look...** Toast offers a base salary between $151,000 and $309,000 depending on your geographic zone, and the role is fully remote within the US. You will work on a core platform that handles millions of dollars in daily transactions, giving you a chance to influence high-stakes fintech infrastructure. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have over 8 years of backend architecture experience using languages like Java or Kotlin. * Expertly manage containerized microservices and API versioning strategies. * Possess hands-on experience designing secure, scalable payment processing APIs. * Are comfortable working with database technologies like DynamoDB or PostgreSQL.