Staff Software Engineer- Android

Toast is empowering restaurants to build better businesses. Were a rapidly growing company thats revolutionizing the restaurant industry by providing a comprehensive cloud-based platform that combines point of sale guest engagement operations and team management on a single Android tablet. Were passionate about helping restaurants succeed and are looking for talented individuals to join our team.

About the team:

The Card Readers team is at the heart of Toasts payment processing capabilities. We develop and maintain seamless integrations with leading card reader vendors ensuring reliable and secure payment experiences for our restaurant customers. Youll be working on core components of the Toast platform impacting thousands of businesses daily.

As a Staff Android Engineer on the Card Readers team you will be a technical leader responsible for designing developing and maintaining our Android-based payment integrations. You will work closely with hardware vendors Android OS engineers the core POS application team and other cross-functional stakeholders to drive technical decisions and define the target architecture for our payment solutions. Your expertise in Android development coupled with a deep understanding of payment systems will be crucial in delivering robust and scalable solutions.

A day in the life (Responsibilities)

• Architect design and develop robust high-performing Android applications using Kotlin.
• Lead technical discussions and decisions on Android best practices performance optimizations and security.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (backend product UX/UI QA) to deliver seamless payment experiences.
• Measure and optimize mobile payment flows for security speed and reliability.
• Shape the face of development at Toast by helping to balance building maintainable software for long term success with the need to deliver value to customers in an iterative fashion.
• Ensure compliance with PCI-DSS security best practices and other financial industry standards.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers conduct code reviews and drive best practices in mobile development.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues ensuring high availability and performance.
• Participate in agile development processes including sprint planning daily stand-ups and retrospectives.
• Stay up to date with emerging Android technologies frameworks and trends.

Do you have the right ingredients* (Requirements)

• Strong proficiency in Kotlin and modern Android frameworks (Jetpack Coroutines Flow).
• Deep understanding of Android architecture components MVVM and Clean Architecture.
• Strong knowledge of Android security best practices and secure data storage.
• Strong track record of successful SDK integrations.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced agile environment.
• Strong desire to mentor others to guide on best practices and create pathways to success.

Nice to have:

• Prior experience with distributed systems and microservices
• Familiarity with mobile payment processing tokenization NFC and EMV standards.
• Experience working with third-party payment gateways in-app purchases or POS integrations.

AI at Toast

At Toast one of our company values is that were hungry to build and learn. We believe learning new AI tools empowers us to build for our customers faster more independently and with higher quality. We provide these tools across all disciplines from Engineering and Product to Sales and Support and are inspired by how our Toasters are already driving real value with them. The people who thrive here are those who embrace changes that let us build more for our customers; its a core part of our culture.

Our Total Rewards Philosophy
We strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits programs that help to attract retain and motivate the best and brightest people in our industry. Our total rewards package goes beyond great earnings potential and provides the means to a healthy lifestyle with the flexibility to meet Toasters changing needs. Learn more about our benefits at Equity and Inclusion is Baked into our Recipe for Success

At Toast our employees are our secret ingredientwhen they thrive we restaurant industry is one of the most diverse and we embrace that diversity with authenticity inclusivity respect and humility. By embedding these principles into our culture and design we create equitable opportunities for all and raise the bar in delivering exceptional experiences.

We Thrive Together

We embrace a hybrid work model that fosters in-person collaboration while valuing individual needs. Our goal is to build a strong culture of connection as we work together to empower the restaurant community. To learn more about how we work globally and regionally check out: today!

Toast is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive hiring process. As part of this commitment we strive to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities to enable them to access the hiring process. If you need an accommodation to access the job application or interview process please contact .

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