Senior Software Engineer - e-commerce

As a Senior Software Engineer at Toast, you will be vital in transforming our e commerce platform by translating requirements into solutions. You'll design and build architectural components, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and review code to ensure high quality standards. Your role will also include mentoring junior engineers and promoting best practices within the team.

To be considered for the Senior Software Engineer position at Toast, you should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in e-commerce infrastructure development. A strong understanding of e-commerce best practices, proficiency in back-end code using Java or Kotlin, and familiarity with integrating third-party applications are essential. Additionally, outstanding communication and interpersonal skills are important for collaboration.

Yes, having familiarity with NoSQL databases, preferably DynamoDB or Postgres, is a requirement for the Senior Software Engineer role at Toast. It’s important that candidates understand how to work with these databases to ensure the performance, scalability, and resilience of our systems.

For the Senior Software Engineer position at Toast, experience with Java or Kotlin is essential. Additionally, being familiar with front-end concepts and development will be beneficial, as you'll often work alongside various teams to create seamless, integrated solutions.

At Toast, you can expect a culture that emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion, with a focus on collaboration and innovation. We encourage our engineers to lead by example, and you'll have opportunities to mentor others while contributing to a supportive and engaging work environment.

In your response, detail the specific e-commerce platforms you have worked with, the roles you've played in those projects, and how your contributions helped improve the systems. Highlight how you resolved challenges and your understanding of best practices in the e-commerce industry.

Explain that code reviews are crucial for maintaining quality and that your approach involves constructive feedback focusing on functionality, performance, and adherence to coding standards. Discuss your methodology and emphasize the importance of collaboration in ensuring team success.

Discuss your strategies for prioritization and effective time management. Mention how you communicate with team members and stakeholders to set realistic expectations and deliver quality solutions without compromising standards, sharing specific examples if possible.

You should list the testing frameworks you’ve implemented in previous projects, such as JUnit for Java or similar tools, and explain how you've utilized them for unit and integration testing. Share your philosophy on the importance of automated testing in maintaining high software quality.

Choose a significant project that showcases your leadership skills, detailing your role, the project objectives, the challenges faced, your approach to overcoming them, and the positive outcomes, such as improved user experience or system performance.

Discuss your methods for identifying performance issues through monitoring tools, your familiarity with load testing, and how you design systems with scalability in mind. Highlight specific techniques or technologies you’ve implemented in the past to optimize application performance.

Emphasize the importance of mentoring in team development. Share your commitment to fostering a culture of learning and collaboration by providing guidance and support to junior engineers, helping them grow their skills and confidence.

Your answer should focus on your communication skills, openness to feedback, and adaptability. Share experiences of working with UX, PM, and QA teams and how you align their goals with engineering objectives to deliver comprehensive solutions.

Explain the importance of ensuring compatibility with existing systems, understanding the APIs, and thorough testing. Discuss how you evaluate third-party products and your strategy for addressing potential risks and enhancing system security during integrations.

Share your methods for continuous learning, such as reading industry publications, participating in webinars, attending tech meetups, or contributing to open-source projects. Emphasize your commitment to adapting and implementing the latest technologies in your work.