Kitestring is a 20+-million-dollar company with over 100 associates, located in Northwest Arkansas, and has been operating for 25 years.
The company provides technical expertise to clients, delivering innovations that enhance customer shopping experiences and improve enterprise operations.
Kitestring's mission is to share collective knowledge to positively impact employees, clients, and communities, aiming to be the most trusted partner in technology consulting.
The company values diversity, inclusion, and empathetic cooperation, guided by core values of Transparency, People Driven, Empowered, Quality focused, and socially responsible.
The Software Architect will design and lead enterprise-scale Point of Sale (POS) solutions for retail clients, shaping the technical direction of POS platforms.
This role involves acting as a client-facing advisor, providing architectural guidance, mentoring developers, and ensuring alignment with business objectives in omni-channel retail environments.
Key responsibilities include leading architectural design, engaging with clients, designing scalable solutions, creating architectural artifacts, evaluating technologies, collaborating with teams, providing technical leadership, and contributing to best practices.
Requirements:
Candidates must have 8+ years of software development experience, with at least 3 years in an architectural role.
Proven experience in designing and deploying POS systems in enterprise retail environments is required.
A strong understanding of retail business processes, including checkout, returns, pricing, promotions, and customer engagement, is essential.
Hands-on expertise with modern POS platforms such as Oracle MICROS, NCR, Toshiba, GK Software, or custom-built solutions is necessary.
Proficiency in architectural design patterns and modern tech stacks, including backend technologies (Java, .NET, Node.js), frontend technologies (React, TypeScript, Angular), integration methods (REST, GraphQL, SOAP, Kafka, MQ), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is required.
Strong documentation and communication skills are needed to present architecture to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Candidates should be comfortable working in Agile/Scrum environments and collaborating with cross-functional, distributed teams.
Experience with mobile POS (mPOS), self-checkout (SCO), and omnichannel integrations is preferred.
Knowledge of compliance standards relevant to POS systems, such as PCI DSS and GDPR, is important.
Familiarity with DevOps tooling, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code is a plus.
Retail technology consulting experience is considered a strong advantage.
Benefits:
Kitestring offers flexible PTO to its employees, allowing for a healthy work-life balance.
The company has a Maternal/Paternal Leave Policy to support employees during family transitions.
Healthcare benefits are available for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
Employees can benefit from a matching 401k plan at a rate of 2-1 up to 4%, helping them save for retirement.
