Sr. Backend Software Engineer (NodeJS)

PAR Technology Corporation is a leader in restaurant technology, empowering brands worldwide to create lasting connections with their guests. They are seeking a Sr. Backend Software Engineer (NodeJS) to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product experiences.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain backend services and API
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver end-to-end solutions
• Investigate and resolve production issues and customer-reported bugs with a focus on root-cause analysis and long-term maintainability
• Contribute to system design discussions and architectural decisions
• Continuously improve code quality, testing practices, and development processes

Requirements:

• Strong background in Node.js/Typescript, PostgreSQL
• Ability to analyze and resolve complex technical issues efficiently
• A proactive mindset with a strong commitment to understanding and meeting customer needs
• Excellent teamwork skills, coupled with an ownership mindset and the ability to work independently
• Proven expertise in Node.js (Typescript) and database management (PostgreSQL)
• 8+ years of backend development (with distributed systems and microservices) experience
• Proficiency with GraphQL, TypeORM, and Nest.js
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills across software and hardware domains
• Ability to self-organize and manage tasks in a fast-paced, ticket-driven environment
• Ability to write clean code and effective automated tests to deliver high-quality system improvements
• Ability to break down larger requirements into small, self-contained changes to the system
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills
• Hands on experience working with (and administering) K8S, message brokers (RMQ), APIs, especially proprietary hardware or device integrations is a plus
• Experience in the retail and/or fuel & convenience industries a plus
• Ruby/Rails experience a big plus
• Experience implementing or consuming GraphQL APIs a plus