Software Engineer II, Voice AI Platform

Toast

12h•$125,000 - $254,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Toast is looking for a Software Engineer II to join the Voice AI Team. The mission of the Voice AI Team is to build and operate the voice platform that powers Toast and to ship novel applications on top of it that create real value across Toast's customer base. This is a greenfield space where the platform and its use cases are being defined together, and the work you do here will be foundational to how Toast uses voice AI for years to come.

Requirements

2+ years of experience with object-oriented languages such as Java or Kotlin
Basic familiarity with frontend development on small scale projects
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
Experience delivering high-quality, reliable services or libraries to production
Understanding of automated testing, quality, and SDLC best practices for backend systems
Proficient with relational databases and alternative data stores
Experience with distributed systems, enterprise messaging systems, and/or microservices
Excellent communication skills on complex technical topics
Comfortable working with AI-powered systems, including an understanding of how nondeterminism, observability, and cost management differ from traditional software
Actively uses AI coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor) in day-to-day development
Passionate about technology and learning new things

Responsibilities

Design, build, deploy, and maintain highly resilient and scalable backend services supporting Toast's Voice AI platform
Join a collaborative team to develop robust, production-quality software using modern engineering practices
Contribute to complex projects that improve functionality and reliability for our customers
Participate in code reviews and design processes to ensure implementations meet requirements
Participate in architectural discussions and influence the technical roadmap
Advocate for best coding practices to raise the bar for you, your team, and the company
Mentor and provide technical guidance to other team members