Point of Sale Engineer

CRG; Salisbury (NC); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

CRG is seeking a Business Systems Analyst IV for a hybrid, 4-month contract-to-hire position in the Salisbury area. This senior role focuses on delivering reliable POS and Payments technology across multiple platforms to Retail Operations, Payments, and Finance.

You will partner with product owners, architects, and vendors to translate business needs into scalable solutions, ensuring security, compliance (PCI), and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience driving solution design, system integration, and end-to-end delivery.
• Experience in large-scale retail environments (grocery or fuel preferred).
• Strong knowledge of credit/debit payments ecosystem and authorization flows.
• Experience with POS systems, payment gateways, or payment devices.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, configuration, integration, and implementation of POS and Payments solutions across multiple platforms.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of medium to large initiatives, including discovery, requirements, design, testing, and deployment.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned to business and IT objectives.
• Provide hands-on expertise in system configuration, integration patterns, and troubleshooting.
• Serve as a SME for POS and Payments systems, including payment processing flows and device interactions.
• Drive solution design decisions with architects and engineering teams.
• Collaborate with product owners to refine backlogs and user stories.
• Maintain relationships with vendor partners and external service providers.
• Participate in incident bridge calls and root-cause analysis for production issues.

Skills

Senior delivery lead

Analytical problem-solving

Excellent communication

Multitasking

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

POS systems

Payment gateways

Payment devices (Verifone, Ingenico)

Job description

Location: Hybrid; 3 days in one of our client’s offices located in Salisbury, NC, Quincy, MA, Carlisle, PA, Scarborough, ME and Chicago, IL

Duration: 4-month contract to hire

Pay: $75.00/Hour

Job Description

Our Retail client with over $80B in annual revenue has over 2,000 stores, across 21 US states, with over 400,000 employees. This company is a leader in sustainable retailing with a passion for delivering excellence. By driving omni channel growth, efficiency in the shopping experience and continuing to develop with new technologies; this company is growing and developing continuing success. The leadership team strives for work-life balance for all its employees, with options for overtime if desired.

The Business Systems Analyst IV is a senior individual contributor responsible for delivering highly reliable, scalable, and secure POS and Payments technology solutions that support Retail Operations, Payments, and Finance. This role operates as a technical and functional leader within the team, driving solution design, system integration, and end-to-end delivery across complex platforms.

The analyst partners closely with product owners, architects, engineers, vendors, and business stakeholders to translate business needs into effective technology solutions while promoting best practices, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

This role supports multiple POS and Payments platforms, including ACI Retail Commerce Server, NCR Connected Payments (OpenEPS, ServerEPS, Common Client, WebEPS), Verifone and Ingenico PIN pads, and estate management solutions.

Responsibilities

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Own the design, configuration, integration, and implementation of POS and Payments solutions across multiple platforms and portfolios.


• Lead end-to-end delivery of medium to large initiatives, including discovery, requirements, design, testing, implementation, and support.


• Ensure solutions are scalable, stable, secure, and aligned to business and IT objectives.


• Provide hands-on expertise in system configuration, integration patterns, and troubleshooting.


• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for POS and Payments systems, including payment processing flows, device interactions, and store systems.


• Drive solution design decisions in collaboration with architects and engineering teams.


• Evaluate and recommend improvements for system performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.


• Contribute to the evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies and enhancements.


• Partner with business stakeholders across Retail Operations, Payments, and Finance to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.


• Collaborate with product owners to refine backlogs, define user stories, and ensure alignment with strategic priorities.


• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendor partners and external service providers.


• Lead triage and resolution of complex production issues (P1/P2), including participation in incident bridge calls and root cause analysis.


• Ensure systems meet operational SLAs for availability, performance, and reliability.


• Support audit, compliance, and regulatory activities (e.g., PCI), including access reviews and controls validation.


• Drive continuous improvement through automation, monitoring, and process optimization.


• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior analysts and team members.


• Promote best practices in requirements management, documentation, testing, and delivery.


• Take ownership of initiatives and proactively drive outcomes with minimal oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).


• 5+ years of experience driving solution design, system integration, and end-to-end delivery across complex platforms.


• Experience supporting large-scale retail environments (grocery or fuel preferred).


• Strong knowledge of the credit/debit payments ecosystem, including authorization flows, devices, and settlement concepts.


• Experience working with POS systems, payment gateways, or payment devices (e.g., Verifone, Ingenico).


• Proven ability to deliver complex technology solutions end-to-end.


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.


• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across technical and business teams.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver within time-based constraints.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ACI Retail Commerce Server (RCS).


• Experience with NCR Connected Payments (OpenEPS, ServerEPS, WebEPS, Common Client).


• Experience with PIN pad configuration, key management, and estate management tools.


• Experience with POS platforms such as NCR Storeline, Emerald, or Toshiba ACE.


• Experience in Agile and product-based delivery models.


• Familiarity with PCI compliance and payment security standards,


• Experience in modernization or platform migration initiatives.