Toast is driven by building the restaurant platform that helps restaurants adapt, take control, and get back to what they do best: building the businesses they love.
As a Principal Cloud Engineer at Toast, you will lead the design and implementation of cloud infrastructure solutions that support our scalable, secure, and high-availability applications. You will champion our cloud strategy, leveraging cloud-native principles to ensure our applications are adaptable and resilient. Additionally, you will guide the implementation of the AWS Well-Architected Framework to enhance reliability and optimize costs.
About this roll* (Responsibilities)
- Champion Cloud Strategy: Design, advocate for, and execute a comprehensive cloud strategy that aligns with business goals and advances Toast’s technological capabilities.
- Architect and Design: Lead the architecture and design of cloud-native applications, ensuring they are scalable, maintainable, and efficient.
- Cloud Best Practices: Implement best practices in cloud architecture in alignment with the AWS Well-Architected Framework, ensuring our solutions are secure, efficient, and cost-effective.
- Technical Leadership: Mentor and guide a team of cloud engineers, fostering their technical and professional growth while promoting best practices in cloud engineering.
- Collaboration: Partner with product management and engineering teams to understand business requirements and translate them into robust cloud solutions.
- Infrastructure Management: Oversee cloud infrastructure, employing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices to automate deployment and management processes.
- Security & Compliance: Advocate for cloud security best practices and ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Cost Optimization: Identify opportunities for efficiency and cost reduction in our cloud environment, utilizing monitoring and reporting tools aligned with Well-Architected principles.
Do you have the right ingredients*? (Requirements)
- Experience: 8+ years in cloud engineering or related fields, with significant experience in platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Technical Skills: Strong knowledge in cloud architecture, containerization (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker), and modern cloud-native design approaches.
- Leadership: Proven ability to lead projects and mentor team members while managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex technical challenges.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of articulating technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
Bonus ingredients*? (Preferred)
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or relevant fields.
- Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD methodologies, and related tools (e.g., Jenkins, Terraform).
- Familiarity with modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, Java).
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
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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
$188,000—$301,000 USD
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is Baked into our Recipe for Success
At Toast, our employees are our secret ingredient—when they thrive, we thrive. The restaurant industry is one of the most diverse, and we embrace that diversity with authenticity, inclusivity, respect, and humility. By embedding these principles into our culture and design, we create equitable opportunities for all and raise the bar in delivering exceptional experiences.
We Thrive Together
We embrace a hybrid work model that fosters in-person collaboration while valuing individual needs. Our goal is to build a strong culture of connection as we work together to empower the restaurant community. To learn more about how we work globally and regionally, check out: https://careers.toasttab.com/locations-toast.
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Toast is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive hiring process. As part of this commitment, we strive to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities to enable them to access the hiring process. If you need an accommodation to access the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected].
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