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 are seeking a strategic, hands-on Director of Engineering — PAR POS & Payments to lead our India-based engineering teams responsible for advancing our core Point-of-Sale (POS) platform and integrated payment systems. This senior technical leader will direct multi-disciplinary .NET, React, Flutter, and Angular development teams working on high-performance, secure, and scalable POS applications and will deliver robust payment and transaction processing solutions that power thousands of restaurant locations worldwide.
The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in scalable cloud systems (Java, .NET, Go), native cross platform applications (iOT and mobile app experience welcome) and strong people leadership to build and scale high-performing teams in a dynamic, customer-focused environment. In addition, a strong understanding of Agentic SDLC with experience writing agentic frameworks for both software generation and governance.
Position Location:
Jaipur/Gurugram, India — Hybrid (regular in-office presence expected)
Reports To:
VP of Engineering, POS
What We’re Looking For:
Technical & Delivery Leadership:
• Lead, grow, and mentor India-based engineering teams working on core POS and integrated payment processing systems, built primarily on .NET technologies.
• Drive the evolution of our expanding agent workforce that will architect, design, code, and test helping to hyper charge the productivity of our human software engineers.
• Architect and oversee the design and implementation of secure, high-performance, and scalable POS and payment modules.
• Drive technical design reviews, code quality standards, and best practices across the team.
• Own end-to-end delivery execution for POS software enhancements, payment integrations, and compliance with industry standards (PCI DSS, EMV, etc.).
• Ensure robust transaction processing, data security, and high system uptime to meet the demands of high-volume restaurant environments.
• Oversee multiple, concurrent technology projects, managing capacity, timelines, and delivery risks.
• Champion DevOps practices, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and efficient release processes.
• Evaluate and adopt modern .NET frameworks and best practices to continuously evolve the platform.
Team & Stakeholder Management:
• Collaborate with Product Management, Security, and Global Engineering leadership to align product roadmaps, feature priorities, and customer commitments.
• Ensure adherence to industry regulations and compliance requirements related to payments and POS data handling.
• Foster a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and innovation within the engineering organization.
• Provide regular coaching, career growth opportunities, and performance feedback for senior engineers and team leads.
• Serve as a key point of contact for technical escalations and strategic discussions with customers and internal stakeholders.
Unleash your potential: What you will be doing and owning:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 15+ years of progressive software engineering experience, with a strong focus on modern scalable cloud stacks such as .NET technologies, Java, or Go in addition to experience with multi-OS native device application development such as mobile apps or iOT devices.
• Proven track record of leading teams developing high-performance transactional systems, preferably in POS, eCommerce, retail, or payment processing domains.
• Minimum 5 years in a senior management or director-level engineering leadership role.
• Strong experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills; ability to collaborate effectively with global teams.
• Prior experience working in fast-paced, high-volume transaction environments is highly desirable.
Interview Process:
Interview #1: Phone Screen with Talent Acquisition Team
Interview #2: Video interview with the Technical Teams (via MS Teams/F2F)
Interview #3: Video interview with the Hiring Manager (via MS Teams/F2F)
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 [email protected]. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit the US Department of Labor's website.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- 15+ years of progressive software engineering experience
- Strong focus on modern scalable cloud stacks such as .NET technologies, Java, or Go
- Proven track record of leading teams developing high-performance transactional systems
- Minimum 5 years in a senior management or director-level engineering leadership role
- Strong experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud environments
- Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills
PAR Technology Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about PAR Technology and has not been reviewed or approved by PAR Technology.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Policies highlight unlimited PTO for many roles, paid holidays and sick time, and generous parental and family leave. Time-off flexibility is emphasized alongside hybrid/remote options.
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Retirement Support — Offerings include a 401(k) with company matching and access to retirement-oriented savings programs. Financial benefits are presented as part of a comprehensive total rewards package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — The benefits suite includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, mental health support through an EAP, wellness days, and fitness/wellness reimbursements. Additional perks such as stipends, snacks, and flexible work arrangements support day-to-day wellbeing.
PAR Technology Insights
What We Do
PAR is a leading global provider of software, systems, and service solutions to the restaurant and retail industries. Today, with 50+ years of experience and point of sale systems in nearly 100,000 restaurants and more than 110 countries, PAR is redefining the point of sale through cloud software and bringing technological innovation to all corners of the enterprise. PAR Technology Corporation's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PAR. For more information, visit www.partech.com. PAR Technology was founded in 1968 and its current CEO is Savneet Singh. Since its inception 55 years ago, PAR Technology has grown to 1500 employees.
Why Work With Us
At PAR, we believe we’ll win or lose through the culture we build. Our culture is built on 4 values: Speed, Ownership, Focus and Winning Together. For PAR to win, we need our customers, our employees, our suppliers, our shareholders, and our community to succeed. We believe by committing to these values in all our endeavors.
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