For over four decades, PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PAR) has been a leader in restaurant technology, empowering brands worldwide to create lasting connections with their guests. Our innovative solutions and commitment to excellence provide comprehensive software and hardware that enable seamless experiences and drive growth for over 100,000 restaurants in more than 110 countries. Embracing our "Better Together" ethos, we offer Unified Customer Experience solutions, combining point-of-sale, digital ordering, loyalty and back-office software solutions as well as industry-leading hardware and drive-thru offerings. To learn more, visit partech.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram.

Position Description

We’re looking for a Lead Software Engineer to play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of PAR’s hardware products. In this hybrid technical and leadership position, you’ll guide the team while staying hands-on in design, coding, and problem-solving. You’ll drive new product and feature development, support sustaining engineering, and integrate third-party solutions. Working in a SCRUM-based, high-reliability environment, you’ll champion formal development processes that ensure quality and repeatability. You’ll also represent the team in planning and project meetings, translating business goals into engineering outcomes, and keeping projects on track through clear execution, reporting, and continuous improvement.

Position Location:

Remote, United States

Reports To

Sr. Director, Engineering

Requirements

What We’re Looking For:

8+ years leading software development projects in technical and functional roles
Bachelors in computer science, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred)
Experience taking software projects from concept to release
Strong background in embedded Linux development
Skilled in fast-paced, SCRUM, high-reliability environments
Expertise in Python, C/C++, SQLite, Linux, FreeRTOS, MQTT, REST

Additional Skills

Digital Signal Processing (Audio)
Real-time audio streaming protocols
Cloud-native development (front and back end)
Image processing
Machine learning / natural language processing

Unleash your potential: What you will be doing and owning:

Hands on development
Lead code reviews, and technical problem-solving
Define scope, requirements, and success criteria with stakeholders
Set priorities, delegate tasks, and ensure timely delivery
Identify risks and drive proactive solutions
Bridge communication between technical and business stakeholders
Provide clear project updates on milestones and deliverables
Champion continuous improvement across people, process, and technology

Interview Process

Interview #1: Phone Screen with Talent Acquisition Team
Interview #2: Video interview with the Hiring Manager (via MS Teams)
Interview #3: Video interview with Cross-Functional Stakeholders (via MS Teams)
Interview #4: Video interview with Team (via MS Teams)

PAR is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. We also provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, or for your role at PAR, please contact accommodations@partech.com. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit the US Department of Labor's website.

Compensation Range: $145K - $155K