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.
As a Senior Software Engineer – Golang, you will architect, build, and scale distributed systems powering mission-critical applications. This is a great opportunity for builders, rebels, and idealists who want to shape technical direction, mentor engineers, and drive backend excellence.
What We’re Looking For:
5–8 years of backend development experience with deep expertise in Golang
Proven track record in designing and scaling microservices architectures
Strong grasp of distributed systems, event-driven design, and API architecture
Experience building and documenting RESTful APIs and integrating third-party services
Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (preferably AWS)
Familiarity with OAuth, SSO, JWT, and secure authentication practices
Solid understanding of both relational (MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases; Snowflake knowledge is a plus
Strong communication skills with the ability to work in a global team setup
Passion for writing unit, integration, and performance tests
With a Side of (Additional Skills):
Experience with frontend frameworks like Vue.js or React.js
Exposure to observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, etc.
Prior experience working in high-scale SaaS or enterprise product environments
Contributions to open-source or community initiatives
Unleash Your Potential: What You Will Be Doing and Owning:
Architect and develop complex backend services using Golang
Translate product and business requirements into robust technical solutions
Own the full lifecycle of services including development, testing, deployment, and maintenance
Work with architects and cross-functional teams to design scalable systems
Ensure secure, high-performance, and highly available backend infrastructure
Mentor junior team members and lead by example through thoughtful code reviews
Contribute to a culture of engineering excellence, innovation, and autonomy
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)
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Skills Required
- 5-8 years of backend development experience
- Deep expertise in Golang
- Experience designing and scaling microservices architectures
- Understanding of distributed systems, event-driven design, and API architecture
- Experience building and documenting RESTful APIs and integrating third-party services
- Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms, preferably AWS
- Familiarity with OAuth, SSO, JWT, and secure authentication practices
- Understanding of relational databases including MySQL and NoSQL databases including MongoDB
- Strong communication skills and ability to work in a global team
- Experience writing unit, integration, and performance tests
- Experience with Vue.js or React.js
- Exposure to observability tools such as Grafana and Prometheus
- Experience in high-scale SaaS or enterprise product environments
- Open-source or community contributions
- Snowflake knowledge
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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