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 Technology is seeking an entry-level Software Engineer I with a strong interest in low-level systems software, BIOS interaction, and board support packages (BSPs). This role is ideal for an early-career engineer who enjoys working close to computer hardware and operating systems, supporting platform bring-up, configuration, and diagnostics on x86 and ARM based systems.

The position requires comfort working at the boundary between software and hardware, including boot processes, device initialization, OS configuration, and platform-level troubleshooting.

Position Location:

Onsite / Hybrid New Hartford, NY

Reports To:

Sr. Director of Engineering

What We’re Looking For:

We are looking for a technically curious engineer with foundational experience in systems programming and a working understanding of computer hardware, boot environments, and operating system internals.

· Programming experience in C/C++

· Development using Visual Studio and the Win32 API

· Linux development using gcc

· Understanding of system devices and file systems including FAT, FAT32, and NTFS

· Scripting experience using PowerShell and Bash

· Experience configuring and supporting:

o Windows 10/11

o Linux (Ubuntu)

· Experience with GitHub, Jira, Scrum / Agile development methodologies.

· Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail

· Clear written and verbal communication skills

Additional skills:

· Understanding of BIOS / UEFI concepts, system boot flows, and platform initialization

· Familiarity with Board Support Packages (BSPs) and OS bring-up activities

· Experience working with or around x86 computer hardware, including chipsets, storage, and peripherals

· Familiarity with networking fundamentals at both the application and protocol levels:

o TCP/IP

o PXE boot

o HTTP/HTTPS

o TFTP

· Exposure to network-based OS deployment and provisioning workflows

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

· Support platform-level software related to BIOS configuration, BSP integration, and OS bring-up

· Develop and maintain system-level utilities and tools in C/C++

· Write and maintain PowerShell and Bash scripts for system configuration, deployment, and diagnostics

· Support Windows and Linux image creation, configuration, and validation

· Collaborate with hardware, manufacturing, and QA teams to validate new platforms

· Participate in SCRUM ceremonies, sprint planning, and retrospectives

· Track work and progress using Jira and collaborate through GitHub

· Learn and follow PAR’s engineering standards, development processes, and quality practices

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 with the Team (via MS Teams)

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