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Software Engineer

University of Illinois
Champaign, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/14/2026
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:

As a Software Engineer at PAR, you will join the Application & Platform (APT) team for Bridg, our Identity Resolution platform. This team owns our product UI, customer onboarding and activation experience, Snowflake data warehouse, and audience onboarding and measurement workflows.

You will contribute across the full software development lifecycle, including technical design, implementation, testing, deployment, monitoring, and ongoing support. In this role, you will work with engineering teammates and our partner teams such as product, sales, and customer success to build reliable, scalable software that delivers meaningful value to our customers.

We are a growing SaaS organization building cloud-native, data-intensive applications using AWS, Snowflake, Java, Python, and React. This role works heavily with external partner APIs, so you should be comfortable reading technical documentation, understanding a new API, and implementing against it. The ideal candidate is curious, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Position Location:

Champaign, Illinois

Reports To:

Head of Engineering, Bridg

What We're Looking For:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
  • Strong object-oriented programming skills, with Java and/or Python preferred
  • Highly motivated, curious, capable learner
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Additional skills:
  • Strong data skills, including SQL proficiency and working with structured datasets
  • Experience building cloud-based applications, with AWS preferred (EC2, S3, Lambda, EMR, RDS, Redshift)
  • Experience working with Snowflake
  • Experience integrating with third-party APIs (e.g., ad platforms like Google, Meta, or The Trade Desk, or data partners like LiveRamp), reading API documentation and implementing against it
  • Experience with Spring Boot is a plus

Unleash your potential: What you will be doing and owning:
  • Build with impact: Design, develop, and maintain scalable solutions for our Application & Platform (APT) team.
  • Operate with Agility and Resilience: We are looking for a highly hands-on, resourceful engineer who thrives in a dynamic environment. You should be comfortable shifting priorities, navigating ambiguity, and supporting a customer facing system.
  • Collaborate strategically: Partner closely with Product Managers, Client Partners, and cross-functional teams to translate business needs and partner API requirements into thoughtful technical solutions.
  • Keep systems healthy: Troubleshoot, optimize, and continuously improve existing solutions. We monitor what we build, and we care deeply about reliability and performance.
  • Document and elevate: Maintain clear technical documentation and stay current with emerging tools, patterns, and standards.

Interview Process:

Interview #1: Phone Screen with Talent Acquisition Team

Interview #2: Video interview with the Hiring Manager (via MS Teams)

Interview #3: Video interviews with the Team (via MS Teams)

Please follow this link to apply Careers at PAR - PAR Technology

Location

Champaign, IL

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Hybrid

Department

Engineering

Compensation
  • $110K - $130K Offers Bonus

The base salary range for this position is commensurate with work location, experience, skills, certifications, education, and prior accomplishments. The position may be eligible for additional compensation, including a bonus, commission and/or equity, as applicable.

Salary : $110,000 - $130,000

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