Systems Engineer, New Restaurant Openings

The role

The Systems Engineer II, New Restaurant Openings performs the technical build out of new and relocated restaurants. This role involves translating requirements into system configuration and validating the technology stack including POS, payments, loyalty, and inventory systems.

What you will do

• Execute technical build out for assigned new restaurant openings
• Configure POS and QSR platforms including menus, pricing, tenders, and modifiers
• Stage back end systems and environments for integration
• Validate technical readiness at NRO milestones
• Provide on-site and remote support during opening week
• Troubleshoot configuration, integration, and data flow issues
• Build automation using scripting, REST API integrations, and bulk configuration tooling
• Execute functional, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing
• Gather and document requirements from business partners
• Report readiness and status to technical and non-technical audiences

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience
• 3 to 5+ years in systems engineering, business systems analysis, or technical implementation
• Hands-on configuration experience with POS and QSR platforms
• Ability to automate work using scripting such as Python or PowerShell, REST APIs, and SQL
• Working knowledge of integration patterns and middleware
• Experience delivering against fixed, externally driven deadlines with multiple concurrent workstreams

Nice to have

• Experience with PAR Brink or QSR Automation
• Experience supporting multi-unit fleet growth or new restaurant formats
• Familiarity with version control and CI-style validation applied to configuration management

Benefits

• Highly competitive pay + bonus plan
• Three different medical plans
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Flexible PTO plan
• 401k program
• Employee HSA and FSA
• Complimentary greens
• Clear career path with opportunities for development
• Free sweetgreen swag

About the company

Sweetgreen is a national restaurant brand dedicated to building healthier communities by connecting people to real food. The company aims to make real food convenient and accessible to everyone.