Job Title: Senior POS Engineer / Technical LeadEmployment: Contract to HireLocation: Chicago, IL - RemoteWhy This Role ExistsGlobal Client is supporting a large-scale restaurant modernization initiative for a global quick-service restaurant (QSR) organization. The team requires experienced POS Engineers and Technical Leads who can help modernize restaurant technology platforms, improve customer experience, and accelerate delivery across digital ordering, payments, and restaurant operations.This is a hands-on engineering role requiring strong technical leadership and experience supporting Point-of-Sale (POS) environments in retail, hospitality, or restaurant ecosystems.First 30 Days
Learn the current restaurant technology ecosystem
Understand POS architecture, integrations, and modernization roadmap
Establish relationships with development, product, and business stakeholders
Within 60 Days
Contribute to POS application enhancements and modernization initiatives
Support integration efforts across ordering, payments, loyalty, and restaurant systems
Identify technical debt and opportunities for performance improvements
Within 90 Days
Deliver production-ready enhancements
Improve system stability, scalability, and maintainability
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and support restaurant POS applications
Modernize legacy restaurant technology platforms
Build and support API integrations
Support ordering, payment, loyalty, kiosk, and digital commerce systems
Participate in architecture discussions and technical design reviews
Troubleshoot production issues and support critical business operations
Collaborate with business, product, and operations teams
Technical Requirements
POS system experience
Java and/or Spring Boot
REST APIs
SQL databases
Distributed application architecture
Agile delivery experience
Git-based source control
Preferred
GCP
Kubernetes
Docker
Event-driven architecture
Retail or restaurant technology experience
NCR, Oracle MICROS, PAR, Toast, or similar platforms
Ideal Candidate Background
QSR or restaurant technology
Retail commerce platforms
Restaurant modernization initiatives
Payment systems
Ordering systems
Kiosk technologies
Store systems integration
This Role Is NOT
A support-only role
A project coordinator role
An architecture-only role
We need a hands-on engineer who can lead, build, and deliver.