Staff Software Engineer

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

ParTech, Inc. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our software development team. This role is a hands-on technical leadership position that combines deep engineering expertise with architectural ownership, technical mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate will bring strong design thinking, a customer-first mindset, and the ability to lead complex software initiatives end to end.

Position Location: Jaipur / Gurugram

Reports To: Engineering Manager

Why We Need You

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in shaping the technical direction of our products while remaining actively involved in coding and problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design and implementation of complex, scalable, and highly maintainable software solutions
• Translate business and technical requirements into robust architectural designs and high-quality code
• Drive best practices in software development, including clean code, design principles, testing, and performance optimization
• Act as a technical authority for the team, guiding decisions around architecture, frameworks, tools, and patterns
• Quickly gain a deep understanding of the product domain and ensure solutions align with customer needs
• Design and evolve highly extensible systems, keeping scalability, security, and reliability in focus
• Analyze and address non-functional requirements (performance, scalability, availability, security, maintainability)
• Collaborate closely with product, QA, DevOps, and other cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality and timely deliveries
• Perform and lead design reviews and code reviews, providing constructive feedback and setting quality standards
• Mentor and coach engineers, supporting their technical and professional growth
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues, including critical incidents outside normal business hours when required
• Champion domain-driven design, microservices, and modern architectural practices
• Take ownership of technical initiatives, proof-of-concepts, and continuous improvement efforts
• Maintain strong, collaborative relationships across teams while upholding confidentiality of PAR and customer data
  
  

What We're Looking For

Experience & Education:

• 10–13 years of overall software development experience
• 5+ years of hands-on expertise with C# .NET, including architecture and advanced design
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent practical experience
  
  

Technical Skills

• Expert-level experience in C# .NET and backend system design
• Strong expertise in RESTful API design and development
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, SQL, and database design
• Experience with front-end frameworks/libraries such as React, Angular, Vue.js, Bootstrap
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD)
• Proven experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and microservices architecture
• Experience designing and working with large-scale, distributed, event-driven systems
• Familiarity with UML modeling (class, sequence, ER, activity, use case diagrams)
• Experience with code quality, security, and coverage tools (e.g., SonarQube, Jacoco)
• Strong experience with unit, integration, and performance testing, and TDD practices
• Experience applying design patterns and architectural principles across systems
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure is a plus
• Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills
  
  

Leadership & Behavioral Skills

• Proven experience acting as a Technical Lead or Staff Engineer on complex projects
• Ability to influence technical decisions across teams without direct authority
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate trade-offs and multiple perspectives
• Pragmatic problem-solver with experience leveraging off-the-shelf tools and frameworks
• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills
• Self-driven, proactive, and comfortable operating with minimal supervision
• Passion for building next-generation, high-quality software in a fast-paced environment
• Strong alignment with Agile/Scrum development principles and practices
  
  

Interview Process

• Interview #1: Phone Screen with Talent Acquisition Team
• Interview #2: Technical Interview with Engineering Team (MS Teams / Face-to-Face)
• Interview #3: Hiring Manager Interview (MS Teams / Face-to-Face)
  
  

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 [HIDDEN TEXT]. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit the US Department of Labor's website.