Staff Software Engineer – Android OS

The Android OS team sits at the intersection of hardware and software and builds a platform that is the foundation for the Toast POS device enabling creation of features that delight our customers. The Android OS team partners with a broad set of teams including Point of Sale, Hardware, FinTech, Security, NPI (New Product Introduction) and Customer Care to name a few.

We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer for this team. The strongest candidate will be a technical leader in the Android OS domain with expertise in framework, BSP (Board Support Package) and OS bring-up. If you are a leader who has a knack for software architecture, collaborates well with teams within the organization, can think big, and are passionate about building re-usable software platforms with high focus on quality, this position is for you!

About this roll* (Responsibilities):

• Technically lead the Android OS team to design and develop the next generation of Toast’s Android Platform.
• Define, design and develop new Android OS framework services to meet Toast’s custom hardware needs.
• Customize the Android Linux kernel  to support hardware peripheral bring-up.
• Raise the bar on software excellence by designing OS features using industry best practices.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Hardware and other partner teams to build a long term vision for Toast Device capabilities.
• Make solid technical decisions keeping software quality, security, and maintainability in mind.
• Help set the standard for software quality by accelerating adoption of automated testing using modern software test frameworks and practices.
• Grow and develop team members through coaching and feedback

Do you have the right ingredients*? (Requirements):

• 8 years of Android OS development experience bringing up and customizing new hardware devices .
• Experience with Google’s AOSP architecture developing Android framework services and custom AIDL interfaces.
• Experience with BSP (Board Support Package) development and Linux device tree configuration.
• Experience designing large scale software systems for Android devices.
• Experience working with Hardware teams to review and analyze product schematics.
• Proficient in Java and C or C++
• Experience working with CI/CD systems and source control tools such as Gerritt/GitHub
• Experience working with SOC (system on chip) vendors.

Bonus ingredients* (preferred skills):

• Experience developing software for point of sale and payment devices
• Experience developing Android System applications.
• Experience working with the Android Networking Stack
• A solid understanding of the  Android security model (SE Linux policies)
• Experience developing and debugging device drivers

Our Spread* of Total Rewards
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.

*Bread puns encouraged but not required

The base salary range for this role is listed below. The starting salary will be determined based on skills and experience. In addition to base salary, our total rewards components include cash compensation (overtime, bonus/commissions if eligible), equity, and benefits.

Pay Range $150,000—$240,000 USD

We are Toasters:

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is Baked into our Recipe for Success.

At Toast our employees are our secret ingredient. When they are powered to succeed, Toast succeeds.

The restaurant industry is one of the most diverse industries. We embrace and are excited by this diversity, believing that only through authenticity, inclusivity, high standards of respect and trust, and leading with humility will we be able to achieve our goals.

Baking inclusive principles into our company and diversity into our design provides equitable opportunities for all and enhances our ability to be first in class in all aspects of our industry.

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