Staff Data Integrations Engineer - Connex Integration

Crunchtime helps multi-unit restaurants operate every location like their best one. Trusted by 850+ brands across 150,000+ locations worldwide, Crunchtime connects the full operations management lifecycle across inventory management, labor and scheduling, kitchen management, and operations execution, in the industry’s only complete, AI-powered suite. Top operators, including Jersey Mike’s, Five Guys, Smoothie King, Wingstop, and Chili’s, rely on Crunchtime to achieve profitability and deliver great guest experiences every day in every store. To learn more, visit Crunchtime.com.

Global restaurant brands run their operation on the CrunchTime platform. Delivering a consistent guest experience across every location and managing food and labor costs are at the core of how CrunchTime’s software is used today in over 100,000 locations across 100+ countries by the world’s top restaurant and foodservice operators. Customers including Chipotle, Culver’s, Domino’s, Dunkin’, Five Guys and P.F. Chang’s rely on our top-ranked platform which now includes Zenput to manage inventory, staff scheduling, learning and development, food safety, operational tasks and audits.

About the Role

We are looking for a high-impact Staff Data Engineer to serve as a technical leader, system thinker, and collaborative innovator on our engineering team. In this role, you will architect and evolve our scalable data integration platform, directly shaping the technical strategy that powers critical insights and drives business success for our customers.

You will work alongside talented, empathetic engineers, product managers, and designers in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where continuous learning, ownership, and technical excellence are deeply valued. If you thrive on solving complex, ambiguous data challenges and elevating those around you, we want to hear from you!

Our Tech Stack

Core Platform & Data Warehouse: Snowflake, SQL, Coalesce

Languages & Integration: Python, RESTful / Public APIs

Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, Serverless Architecture)

Engineering Practices: TDD, CI/CD, DevOps, Automated Testing, Metadata Management

Key Responsibilities

• Architect & Scale Solutions: Design and deliver highly dynamic, configuration-driven

data integration features and software solutions that scale seamlessly with business

demand.

• Technical Leadership & Governance: Lead technical decision-making by crafting

Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) and Requests for Comments (RFCs) to foster

transparency, architectural alignment, and long-term trust.

• Performance & Cost Optimization: Drive system performance diagnostics, optimize

database and API architectures, and lead cost-effective cloud resource management.

• Engineering Excellence & Automation: Champion TDD, CI/CD, and DevOps best

practices. Build automated health monitoring and self-healing systems to minimize

operational friction and eliminate preventable human errors.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product Managers, Designers, and

Engineering Managers in an agile environment to iteratively plan, scope, and ship

high-value features.

• Mentorship & Escalated Support: Provide high-level technical escalation support while

actively mentoring and empowering fellow engineers to grow their technical skillsets.

What You Bring

• 7+ years of software engineering experience building complex, enterprise-grade data integration platforms at scale.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience designing and optimizing data solutions within Snowflake.
• Proven track record in system performance diagnostics, database optimization, public-facing API design, auto-scaling, and robust security management.
• Deep experience with configuration-driven software design, metadata management, and automated deployment pipelines.
• Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals, data structures, and algorithmic design.

Nice to Have

• Hands-on expertise with AWS Lambda, AWS API Gateway, and serverless data architecture.
• Experience partnering directly with external customers or vendors to build strategic technical solutions.
• Proven background in technical mentorship and growing junior and mid-level engineering Talent.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• People-First Culture: We care just as much about building great relationships as we do about building great software.
• Growth & Autonomy: Enjoy high trust, flexibility, and the freedom to solve real-world problems with strong ownership.
• Collaborative & Fun Environment: Work alongside positive, driven teammates who foster continuous learning, open feedback, and a fun workplace culture.

What you’ll get

• Great mission-driven team members from diverse backgrounds with a strong company culture
• Competitive pay
• Flexible PTO
• Paid company holidays
• Yearly team off-sites
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits (FSA, HSA & HRA options)
• Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401k employer match
• Wellness benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Work in an open environment on solutions that are reshaping the way businesses operate
• Fun team events
• Ability to have a big impact
• 10 weeks of paid parental leave
• Fitness reimbursement
• Learning & development funds

Compensation:
The annual base compensation range for this position is $150,000-$175,000. The reasonably estimated total cash compensation (base + variable) range for this full-time position will be $165,000-$192,500.

Actual compensation is based on factors unique to each candidate, including, but not limited to, job-related skills, qualifications, education, experience, and location. Crunchtime has a location-based compensation system, so someone doing the same job in a different city might have a different pay range.

Accessibility Accommodation Statement

Crunchtime complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact recruiting@crunchtime.com. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

At Crunchtime, we are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic.

We have an inclusive and diverse workplace where every team member is respected and valued. As a global software development company, we believe that our diverse employee population enriches our work environment.

Join us in our mission to provide the best software solutions to the food industry. We encourage you to apply regardless of your background or experience; even if you don’t meet all the qualifications, because we believe unique experiences and perspectives make us a stronger team.