Senior Software Engineer – POS

At SpotOn, we’re helping restaurants and small businesses compete and win with flexible payment and software technology—backed by real people who really care. From seamless point-of-sale systems to integrated restaurant management solutions, every SpotOn tool is designed to help local businesses increase profits and create better experiences for their customers and employees.  

Recently, SpotOn was:

• Named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024
• Awarded Great Places to Work and Built In’s Best Workplaces for the third year in a row
• Selected as the Best Overall Restaurant POS by NerdWallet 
• Rated the top-rated point-of-sale (POS) for restaurants, bars, retail, and small businesses by Capterra users

We’re committed to caring hard and moving fast so that we can continue to grow and make a positive impact together. 

That’s where you come in. 

We’re seeking a Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer to help evolve our next-generation point of sale platform. While this is a full-stack role, the primary focus will be on backend systems and the technologies that power enterprise-grade, distributed applications. You’ll have the chance to solve exciting technical challenges, contribute across the stack, and grow in a role with opportunities for advancement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain highly scalable, reliable systems that form the backbone of our POS platform.
• Modernize legacy systems and contribute to the transition from a monolithic architecture to a service-oriented ecosystem.
• Ownership of end-to-end delivery, including release pipelines, deployment processes, and ongoing performance optimizations.
• Develop intuitive tools and features for our merchants using React, TypeScript, and Node.js.
• Collaborate with our DevOps team to ensure efficient, reliable use of AWS cloud infrastructure and deployment practices.
• Implement observability best practices, including defining and tracking SLOs/SLIs to ensure system reliability.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including product and design, to deliver impactful solutions aligned with business goals.
• Mentor team members, participate in architecture reviews, and contribute to a culture of high-quality engineering.

Requirements:

• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience, with expertise in building and maintaining distributed systems.
• Extensive knowledge and experience working with a back end programming language (preferably Golang) and modern web technologies like TypeScript, React, and Node.js.
• Strong understanding of AWS cloud infrastructure and how it supports distributed systems.
• Familiarity with databases and data storage, such as MongoDB and MySQL.
• Knowledge of observability tools and practices, with experience implementing metrics, logging, and alerting.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate across diverse teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with legacy system modernization and migrating monolithic architectures to distributed systems.
• Proven ability to mentor teammates and foster a collaborative engineering culture.
• Familiarity with high-reliability systems in industries where uptime is critical.

Compensation:

• Our base pay range is $145,000 -$190,000 for this role
• Please note the salary range listed is just one component of a competitive compensation package which includes a company stock plan
• Offers will be reflective of the candidate’s location and experience.

Benefits:  

At SpotOn, we put people above everything else. We’re known for our innovative software and technology solutions, but we stand out because of the hard-working humans behind the tech. We can’t take care of our clients without taking care of our employees first, and that’s why we invest in you with a competitive benefits package which includes:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k with company match
• RSUs
• Paid vacation, 10 company holidays, sick time, and volunteer time off
• Employee Resource Groups to build community and inclusion at work
• Monthly cell phone and internet stipend
• Tuition reimbursement for up to $2,000 per calendar year to assist with your professional development

The base salary range listed will vary depending on location and experience.

Base salary range$145,000—$190,000 USD

SpotOn is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientat