Senior Full Stack Engineer, Web & Ecommerce
Job description
Toast creates technology to help restaurants and local businesses succeed in a digital world, helping business owners operate, increase sales, engage customers, and keep employees happy.
As a Full-Stack Engineer you will have an opportunity to develop interactive web experiences and build and expand on the Toast Marketing web properties, focusing on our customer online learning experience. The ideal candidate will “lean” to the front-end and possess strong communication in order to be able to effectively deliver on cross-team marketing initiatives.
A day in the life (Responsibilities)
While it is critically important to understand the “how” as a Full-Stack engineer on the marketing team, it is equally important to understand the “why” behind the projects you will be working on. You’re a perfect fit for this role if you are a detail-oriented problem solver, who can work and contribute to the marketing team not only as a developer, but as a resource to help provide feedback and insights into how we meet and exceed our team goals.
- Develop, test, and deliver clean, production-ready code
- Build fast, scalable websites and apps using React, Gatsby, and Tailwind CSS
- Build API integrations to fuel content production
- Build and maintain a clean and lightweight code repository for all production code
- Develop and maintain front-end components using our internal design system
- Ensure sites are accessible, performant, SEO/AEO-friendly, and responsive across all devices
- Collaborate with project managers, web team members, and other Toast stakeholders as required
- Help shape technical decisions, tooling, and best practices within the team
- Participate in code reviews and provide feedback to peers
What you'll need to thrive (Requirements)
- Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
- Strong experience (6-8yrs) with React and its ecosystem
- Strong Experience with Gatsby and its core concepts (e.g., static site generation, GraphQL).
- Experience with Tailwind CSS and its utility-first approach
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally
- CMS Experience – having integrated website designs with a headless CMS
- Understanding of REST API usage best practices
- Experience building for multiple regions/languages
- Strong understanding of web application security principles and best practices
- Strong knowledge of git, and an understanding of code repository best practices
- Ability to accurately estimate the time required for a project and keep to timelines
- Proficiency in rapid prototyping and technical problem-solving using AI-assisted workflows, without comapromising on system reliability or test coverage.
Bonus Ingredients
- Familiarity with basic backend concepts (Node.js, APIs, serverless functions, etc.)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines
- Experience creating data models
- Familiarity with Contentful (content modeling, plugins, structured content, etc.) or a comparable CMS
AI at Toast
At Toast, one of our company values is that we're 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; it’s 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 https://careers.toasttab.com/toast-benefits.
The base salary range for this role is listed below. The starting salary will be determined based on skills, experience, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, our total rewards components include cash compensation (overtime, bonus/commissions if eligible), equity, and benefits. You can learn more about how we align pay with local labor markets in our Geographic Pay Zone Philosophy.
How Toast Uses AI in its Hiring Process
Throughout the hiring process, our goal is to get to know you. We use AI tools to support our recruiters and interviewers with tasks like note-taking, summarization, and documentation of interviews to ensure they can be fully focused on your conversation. All hiring decisions are made by people. To learn more: https://careers.toasttab.com/ai-in-hiring
Our Approach to Hybrid Working
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 hospitality community, regardless of location. Please visit the Locations page on our career site to learn more about our in-office expectations by region: https://careers.toasttab.com/locations-toast
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is Baked into our Recipe for Success
At Toast, our employees are our secret ingredient—when they thrive, we thrive. The 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: https://careers.toasttab.com/locations-toast.
Apply 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 [email protected].
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