PAR Retail (formerly Stuzo)

Job Summary: 

We are seeking skilled Platform Support Engineers to join our team at PAR Retail. This role is critical in ensuring the stability and reliability of our platform by managing customer-reported issues, troubleshooting technical problems, and maintaining accurate system documentation. 

The ideal candidate should have experience working in a technical support environment, with basic skills in SQL, XML data analysis, and system monitoring tools. This role requires excellent problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with both internal teams and customers. 

Key Responsibilities:

Issue Intake & Initial Investigation 

• Monitor and triage incoming support tickets submitted by clients in Jira. 
• Validate and investigate issues by reviewing database records, XML structures, and system logs. 
• Identify common data discrepancies and validate reports against POS transaction data. 
• Provide customers with guidance on common report errors and necessary corrections. 

Troubleshooting & Resolution 

• Utilize SQL queries and data analysis techniques to diagnose issues. 
• Identify whether an issue can be resolved at the support level or requires escalation. 
• Work with internal tools like Azure Application Insights to monitor system behavior and detect anomalies. 
• Document troubleshooting steps and resolutions for internal reference. 

Escalation to Engineering  

• Escalate unresolved issues to the various Engineering teams if deeper system investigation is required. 
• Create Jira engineering tickets with detailed findings, logs, and error reports. 
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure timely fixes and follow-ups. 

Communication & Maintenance Updates 

• Provide clear, professional updates to clients on the status of their issues. 
• Notify customers and internal teams of system maintenance, updates, and resolutions. 
• Maintain Statuspage/Email updates for scheduled releases and incident communications. 

Continuous Improvement & Documentation 

• Contribute to the knowledge base (KB) and internal documentation by writing and updating articles. 
• Participate in team meetings, sharing learnings from resolved cases to improve processes. 
• Identify recurring issues and propose long-term solutions to enhance system reliability. 

Requirements & Skills: 

• Experience in technical support, IT operations, or a similar role. 
• SQL skills for querying and troubleshooting data issues would be a great addition. 
• Familiarity with XML structures and data formatting. 
• Experience using monitoring tools like Azure Application Insights or similar. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 
• Experience with Jira Service Desk managing support tickets. 

Work Schedule & Availability 

• Core working hours: 3pm – 12am Kyiv time, Mon-Fri (Remote). 
• Participation in daily standups and customer support meetings. 
• On-call responsibilities may be required for urgent support issues outside of core hours. 

Who We Are

PAR Retail, with its Open Commerce® product suite and patent pending Wallet Steering® System, empowers Convenience & Fuel Retailers to gain more share of wallet and customer lifetime value than possible with any other solution provider. PAR Retail’s unified Open Commerce product suite consists of: Activate for Intelligent 1:1 Loyalty, Transact for Contactless Commerce, and Experience for Cross-Channel Customer Experiences. PAR Retail’s solutions are supported by a set of subscription-based program management services and are contractually backed by its 1.5X Performance Guarantee.

Technology Stack:

Docker, Terraform, Terragrunt, AWS (ECS, EKS, EC2, RDS, CloudFront), Github

Requirements:

- Deep understanding of DevOps as a culture that fosters collaboration between development and operations teams to ensure continuous integration, deployment, and monitoring throughout the software development lifecycle.

- Experience in implementing and maintaining DevOps practices within an organization.

- Extensive experience with Git, including managing repositories, designing and implementing branching strategies (e.g., Gitflow, Trunk-based development).

- Expertise in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines that ensure seamless integration and deployment across environments.

- At least 3 years of experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.

- At least 3 years of experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, and orchestration tools like Kubernetes or Amazon ECS.

- At least 3 years of Experience managing cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), including cloud infrastructure, services, and organizations.

- Proficiency with monitoring and logging tools.

Responsibilities:

- Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices for consistent infrastructure provisioning.

- Set up and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment processes.

- Oversee the management and configuration of infrastructure to ensure scalability, security, and high availability.

- Manage container orchestration and configuration.

- Conduct log management, system performance monitoring, and troubleshooting of production issues.

- Ensure system security and manage cloud services.

- Perform regular backup and restore procedures to safeguard data integrity.

- Conduct infrastructure audits to ensure compliance with standards and best practices.

- Collaboration with various teams to achieve project goals.

PAR Retail Offers:

- Long-term employment;

- Competitive compensation with regular performance-based salary and career development reviews;

- Paid vacations and sick leaves;

- Health insurance program;

- Flexible working hours;

- Sponsored company educational program, corporate library;

- Comfortable and cozy office;

- Funny celebrations, team outings, and company events;

- A unique and friendly environment where everyone can explore and learn new technologies.

Who We Are 

PAR Retail, with its Open Commerce® product suite and patent pending Wallet Steering® System, empowers Convenience & Fuel Retailers to gain more share of wallet and customer lifetime value than possible with any other solution provider. PAR Retail’s unified Open Commerce product suite consists of: Activate for Intelligent 1:1 Loyalty, Transact for Contactless Commerce, and Experience for Cross-Channel Customer Experiences. PAR Retail’s solutions are supported by a set of subscription-based program management services and are contractually backed by its 1.5X Performance Guarantee. 

Requirements:  
- Operational knowledge of modern operating systems and networking; 

- Experience with common cloud services: AWS, GCP, and Azure; 

- Network Security and expertise in network pentesting; 

- Security testing of web applications, web services, mobile apps (hybrid and native), and IT infrastructure; 

- Understanding security certifications (PCI DSS / SOC2); 

- Ability to apply modern Application Security methodologies and frameworks; 

- Ability to use at least one modern programming language; 

- Practical experience with Burp Suite; 

- Experience with IDS, IPS, SIEM configuration; 

- Upper-intermediate English level. 

Responsibilities:  

- Requirements analysis, performing penetration testing and security audit; 

- BE, WEB, cloud and mobile clients testing; 

- Vulnerability reporting and remediation process; 

- Communication with development and project management teams; 

- Prepare security testing reports; 

- Prepare and support internal documentation for the project. 

PAR Retail Offers: 

- Long-term employment; 

- Competitive compensation with regular performance-based salary and career development reviews; 

- Paid vacations and sick leaves; 

- Health insurance program; 

- Flexible working hours; 

- Sponsored company educational program, corporate library; 

- Funny celebrations, team outings, and company events; 

- A unique and friendly environment where everyone can explore and learn new technologies.