Architect

Job Title: POS ArchitectDuration: 12 Month(s) Location: Boston, MAInformation:Edge Computing Architect (POS & QSR-Quick Service Restaurant)Hands-on senior consultant to help design and evaluate next-generation POS hardware and edge computing architecture for a large QSR environment (High Volume should have worked for large scale environment like operating 10,000 stores.Experience in Architecture design and tradeoff analysisFuture-proofing POS systems (5–10-year horizon)Extending hardware lifecycle and reducing OS dependency risksSupporting scalable systems capable of evolving with AI-driven workloads QSR in high volume, should have worked for large scale environment like operating 10,000 stores A senior individual contributor with deep QSR POS and edge architecture experience who can evaluate hardware, OS, and distributed compute tradeoffs, and design scalable, future-ready POS systems that minimize unnecessary hardware refresh cycles.Key ResponsibilitiesEvaluate current POS hardware and deployment modelsDesign edge-based architectures to:Reduce dependency on POS terminal OS end-of-support risksShift POS logic away from terminals where appropriateEnsure full offline capability in high-volume environmentsDefine workload placement (POS terminal vs edge vs cloud)Assess hardware/OS choices for future scalability and AI readinessDeliver architecture diagrams, documentation, and tradeoff analysisRequired Experience (Must Have)POS & QSR Systems5+ years' experience with enterprise POS systems in QSR or high-volume retailStrong understanding of:Transaction processingPayment's systemsPeripheral integrationOffline / degraded network operationsExperience designing around existing POS systems (not replacing them)Edge Computing & ArchitectureHands-on experience with edge computing in distributed environmentsAbility to design store-level compute systems that operate offlineExperience managing mixed fleets (legacy + modern systems)POS HardwareExperience with enterprise POS hardware such as:NCROracle MICROSHP or similar vendorsUnderstanding of long hardware lifecycle and refresh constraintsOS & ImagingOS imaging and lifecycle management experienceWindows LTSC in POS environmentsPractical Linux usage for edge/backend systemsFuture-Ready ArchitectureCapacity planning for 3–5+ year technology horizonsUnderstanding impact of AI, automation, and real-time analytics on infrastructureAbility to design systems that scale without frequent hardware replacementFocus is infrastructure impact of AI—not AI model developmentNice to HaveHeadless or API-first POS architecturesEdge containerized workloadsPCI/payment isolation experienceExperience writing architecture documents for both technical and executive audiences