POS Engineer

Job ID: 112458
Location: Canton, Massachusetts  [On-Site]
Category: Infrastructure
Employment Type: Contract
Date Added: 04/21/2026
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Role Summary
This senior-level, individual contributor role focuses on designing and evaluating future-proof POS hardware and edge computing architecture within a high-volume quick service restaurant environment. The position requires hands-on expertise in POS systems, edge computing, and infrastructure planning to optimize hardware longevity, enhance system resilience, and support technological advancements such as AI integration. The role involves providing architecture recommendations to ensure scalable, reliable, and efficient POS operations over the next 5 to 10 years.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct detailed evaluations of current POS hardware and deployment models to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Design and assess edge-based architectures aimed at reducing dependency on POS terminal OS end-of-service (EOS) and enabling offline operations in high-volume store environments.
  • Define optimal workload distribution between POS endpoints, store edge, and cloud environments based on future growth and technology trends.
  • Analyze hardware and operating system options against long-term scalability and AI-driven workloads.
  • Develop clear architecture diagrams, tradeoff analyses, and strategic recommendations aligned with business and technical goals.
  • Support capacity planning to anticipate future infrastructure demands related to emerging technologies like AI, real-time analytics, and automation.
  • Collaborate with technical teams to ensure architecture resilience, including operating in mixed hardware environments and extending hardware lifecycles.
  • Stay informed about industry standards and emerging technologies impacting POS and edge computing infrastructures.
  • Assist in defining hardware and OS strategies to ensure seamless operation during network disruptions and degraded conditions.
  • Provide technical expertise and documentation suitable for delivery to both technical and executive audiences.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5 years of high-volume POS engineering experience in QSR or retail environments.
  • At least 3 years of experience designing or operating edge computing architectures in distributed environments.
  • Extensive hands-on POS hardware experience with vendors such as NCR, Oracle MICROS, or HP.
  • Strong understanding of POS transaction flow, payments, peripherals, and offline/degraded network behavior.
  • Proven ability to design systems supporting store-level compute models capable of offline operation.
  • Experience with OS imaging, lifecycle management, especially Windows LTSC and Linux for edge/back-end workloads.
  • Solid knowledge of long hardware refresh cycles, mixed hardware environments, and hardware lifecycle realities.
  • Familiarity with capacity planning, future software growth considerations, and infrastructure scalability.
  • Ability to evaluate emerging technologies like AI, real-time analytics, and automation impacting store compute needs.
  • Strong analytical and diagramming skills, capable of producing comprehensive architecture documentation.
  • Excellent communication skills for delivering technical recommendations to diverse audiences.
  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and be available to work on-site.
Publishing Pay Range: $62.00 – $65.00 Hourly 

 

About GDH:
At GDH, we believe in the power of people and the importance of caring. Our culture statement, “We care about people,” isn’t just a tagline – it’s the core of everything we do. GDH is a premier staffing and talent solutions company dedicated to helping businesses find the best talent and assisting job seekers in finding their dream jobs.

Who We Are:
GDH, founded in 2001, has grown into a leader in providing staffing solutions across various industries. We specialize in IT across several sectors, connecting top talent with leading enterprises. As a Best of Staffing firm recognized for excellence in client, employee, talent, and women’s services, we pride ourselves on our commitment to quality and service.

GDH Benefits

GDH offers a range of employee benefits that are designed to promote well-being and help maintain a healthy work-life balance. These comprehensive benefits cover various aspects of an employee’s life and aim to enhance their overall experience with the company. Our health benefits include three medical insurance options with access to KISx Card, Zero Card, and HealthJoy concierge services. Other plan offerings include dental, vision, life, disability, supplemental insurance, and pet insurance plans. Enjoy additional perks like holiday pay, 401(k) plan, direct deposit, an employee referral program, work-life balance benefits, a Wellbeats membership, a discounted gym membership program, and more!  For more detailed information on benefits, please go to GDH’s website under the tab for candidates.

GDH provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Applicants with disabilities who require an accommodation or assistance in applying and/or for interviewing, please contact our HR Department.

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