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Staff Software Engineer, AI & Strategy
Location
United States
Posted
135 days ago
Salary
$193K - $309K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Staff Software Engineer, AI & Strategy
Toast
• Architecting and coding high-performance backend services and ML pipelines • Build and prototype new internal products from scratch • Design and implement ML models for real-time recommendations • Develop backend integration with quoting engine and Salesforce • Solve complex synchronization and architectural challenges
Job Requirements
- Extensive experience in backend languages (Java, Go, Python)
- Hands-on experience deploying Machine Learning models in production
- Experience with complex enterprise software (custom quoting engines or CRM internals)
- Ability to design event-driven architectures
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits programs
- Cash compensation (overtime, bonus/commissions if eligible)
- Equity and benefits related to healthy lifestyle flexibility
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