Who you are

- 2–4 years of professional backend software development experience building RESTful APIs and distributed systems in production

- Proficiency in Java or Kotlin (or similar object-oriented languages like C#) and familiarity with modern frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot, Micronaut, Dropwizard)

- Experience working with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and writing efficient SQL queries and schema migrations

- Familiarity with distributed systems concepts, asynchronous messaging (Kafka, Pulsar, or AWS SQS/SNS), and cloud platforms (AWS)

- Solid understanding of RESTful API design principles, JSON data modeling, and testing best practices (JUnit, Mockito)

- Strong problem-solving skills, curiosity to learn restaurant domain workflows, and enthusiasm for collaborating in an agile, cross-functional team

What the job involves

- As a Software Engineer II on the Toast Tables International team, you will build and scale the cloud services powering modern table management, guest reservations, and front-of-house hospitality for high-volume restaurants across the UK, Europe, and Canada
- In this role, you will work hands-on with distributed microservices in Java and Kotlin—delivering high-impact capabilities such as payment integrations, messaging services, and core platform workflows.

You will collaborate with senior engineers, product managers, designers,



and mobile/web teammates across North America and Europe to deliver reliable, high-performance features

- Build, test, and deploy scalable backend microservices using Java / Kotlin and AWS infrastructure

- Implement core reservation and guest lifecycle APIs, including international phone validation, geoblocking rules, and two-way notification services

- Develop transactional and payment components for reservation , pre-authorizations, and Card workflows

- Build data sync endpoints and event consumers connecting with POS order data, fulfillment, and Guestbook profiles

- Write comprehensive automated unit, integration, and contract tests to ensure zero-regression releases and high test coverage

- Monitor service health, analyze logs and metrics (Datadog/CloudWatch), and participate in on-call rotations to maintain platform uptime

- Collaborate in team agile ceremonies, code reviews, and technical design discussions, leveraging modern development tools to ship quality software efficiently

Benefits

- Peer and company recognition programs

- Unlimited Vacation
- Sabbatical opportunity after five years

- Career development Reimbursement Program

- Commitment to Employee Wellness through resources such as a quarterly Wellness Stipend

- Various peer and company recognition programs

- 401(k) and matching

- Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage

- Mental Health Benefits

- Subsidized backup childcare

📌 Software Engineer (Toronto)
🏢 Toast
📍 Toronto