Senior Specialist, Systems Engineering
About The Position
At TouchTunes, your work matters. We’re looking for a seasoned embedded and Device platform developer to join our growing Darts team, where you’ll help shape the next generation of our device platform to support the growth and smooth operation of our connected dartboards. Our multidisciplinary team builds the tools and systems that power our darts ecosystem. This includes real time game stats, performance tracking, league, tournament, and remote play experiences. We are passionate about creating engaging, competitive, and memorable moments for players across thousands of venues where people gather, compete, and connect. This role reports to the Director of Sofware Development. You will work alongside other Technical Leader and architects to drive foundational improvements to our product, helping us scale faster, move smarter, and deliver even more engaging experiences to our users.
Requirements
- 5+ years of relevant experience developing and operating a fleet of embedded devices
- Your passion for technologies and a ruthless desire for excellence and simplicity.
- A mindset of continuous improvement, embracing AI native development and intelligent tooling t streamline workflows and eliminate inefficiencies.
- Fearless attitude navigating uncharted territory, driven by curiosity and a desire to learn.
- Excellent knowledge of C++ building performance critical systems
- Excellent experience building and operating IoT and distributed systems (Kafka, MQTT, NATS)
- Familiarity with backend and cloud technologies (AWS, docker, mysql, Kafka
Responsibilities
- Lead technical discussions around architecture, system design, and technology choices, ensuring alignment with business goals and engineering best practices.
- Design and deliver software across both embedded dartboards and the supporting backend platform, contributing to a scalable, reliable, and maintainable system architecture in collaboration with the Architecture team.
- Play a key role in shaping and executing the technical roadmap, balancing long term platform evolution with efficient delivery. This includes breaking down complex initiatives into clear, actionable work, driving effective planning and execution, and continuously improving development practices.
- Contribute to the edge deployment strategy, including testing approaches, rollout mechanisms, and overall release quality.
- Own system performance and reliability across the fleet, improving telemetry, observability, alerting, and overall system resilience in close collaboration with SRE.
- Assess and enhance both embedded and backend components to ensure stability, low latency, and scalability.
- Work closely with cross functional teams including product, mobile, API, data, and hardware to ensure strong system integration and alignment. This includes helping define hardware requirements for edge devices and supporting lifecycle management, including evolution and obsolescence.
- Promote strong engineering practices by maintaining clear technical documentation
Benefits
- Hybrid Work Environment: Hybrid schedule with 50% work-from-home and in-office time, with the ability to work anywhere in the world for up to 2 months per year.
- Financial Wellness: Annual performance bonus, long-term company bonus, 401k matching, life insurance.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive health insurance and disability coverage, a Lifestyle Spending Account, access to telemedicine, and an unlimited sick days policy.
- Professional Development: Continuous hands-on learning with access to e-learning platform, tuition reimbursement, and peer mentorship.
- Accessibility: An inclusive workplace designed to accommodate people with disabilities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
