Sr. Software Architect

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: 

PAR is seeking a Senior Software Architect to provide organizational-level architectural leadership across our Point-of-Sale (POS) platform. This role is responsible for shaping long-term technical direction, aligning architectural decisions across domains, and ensuring that our systems evolve in support of product strategy, scalability, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate brings deep architectural experience, strong systems thinking, and the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Position Location:

Remote, Canada

Reports To: 

Sr. Manager, Software Engineering

What We’re Looking For:

Requirements:

· Typically 10+ years of professional software development experience, including substantial work on complex, cloud-based systems

· Demonstrated experience leading architecture across multiple teams or product domains

· Background in B2B SaaS product development preferred

· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience

· Deep expertise in C# and .NET architecture and system design

· Strong experience with large-scale, distributed, event-driven, or microservices-based architectures

· Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure

· Experience modernizing or evolving large, long-lived systems

· Broad experience with data technologies including relational, NoSQL, and key-value stores

· Strong understanding of testing strategies, automation, and system quality practices

· Excellent analytical skills and the ability to synthesize technical and business perspectives

· Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

· Proven ability to influence, align, and lead without direct authority

· Passion for building durable, scalable systems that support long-term product success

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

· Define and steward architectural direction across multiple domains and teams

· Partner with Product, Engineering, and Leadership to align architecture with business strategy and long-term goals

· Drive resolution of cross-cutting architectural concerns such as scalability, reliability, security, and operability

· Establish and evolve architectural standards, principles, and best practices across the organization

· Lead architectural reviews for major initiatives and investments

· Evaluate architectural tradeoffs and guide decision-making with a long-term perspective

· Identify systemic technical risks and lead efforts to mitigate them

· Mentor Software Architects, Staff Engineers, and senior engineers in architectural thinking and system design

· Facilitate cross-team design discussions and drive alignment on technical direction

· Provide guidance during complex production incidents when architectural insight is required

· Represent architecture in strategic planning, roadmap discussions, and technical governance forums

· Handle company and customer information responsibly and professionally 

Interview Process:

• Interview #1: Video Screen with Talent Acquisition Team

• Interview #2: Video interview with the Hiring Manager (via MS Teams)

• Interview #3: Video interview (Technical) with the Team (via MS Teams)

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