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Principal Software Engineer, Configuration Platform

Toast · Remote, US

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
62 days
Toast's roles stay open a median of 64 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Toast's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Toast
high
237 stale, 57 reposted of 346 open
Hiring momentum
625 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-08

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Toast's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Toast.

About this role

As a Principal Software Engineer and Tech Lead at Toast, you will lead the Configuration Platform team, focusing on the technical vision, architecture, and quality of critical systems. Your role involves designing, building, and maintaining scalable systems, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with various teams to align technical strategies with business goals. You will also be responsible for the operational health of high-traffic services and driving modernization efforts for enterprise-grade change management.

Our read on this posting2.2out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Toast as an employer.

What you need

  • Proven track record of delivering and operating mission-critical production services at scale
  • Maintain end-to-end ownership over high-throughput systems while navigating the complexities of distributed architecture
  • Articulate sophisticated project roadmaps and empower engineering cohorts to drive them toward fruition
  • Establish yourself as a trusted technical authority capable of making decisions that secure both immediate wins and long-term strategic goals
  • Approach your work with humility, empathy, and deep respect for your peers

What you get

  • Competitive compensation and benefits programs
  • Cash compensation (overtime, bonus/commissions if eligible)
  • Equity
  • Flexible benefits to meet changing needs

Worth weighing

  • No specific information on remote work expectations or in-office requirements
  • Salary range provided but starting salary based on skills and experience
  • Vague details on the total rewards package beyond competitive compensation

Summarised from Toast's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Toast on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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