Senior Software Engineer - Games (hybrid)
Ziosk LLC
Welcome to Ziosk, where we empower restaurants to focus on what matters most: the guest experience!
Have you ever used a tablet to pay at a restaurant? We pioneered the pay-at-the-table concept and we’re cooking up a plan to transform the restaurant industry. Our recipe for success has been adapting and growing to exceed the needs of our clients, such as Olive Garden, Texas Roadhouse, Chili’s and more – helping them create an experience that keeps guests coming back. Today we have a full menu of solutions, from hardware to software to cloud-based and AI driven products, all focused on helping them create the best guest experience possible to grow their bottom line.
Our secret sauce? Our people! Every day, they’re cooking up bold solutions, making Ziosk the leading pay-at-the-table provider in the industry.
Want a seat at our table? Ziosk is looking for a highly experienced Senior Software Engineer
to join our Games Department. In this role, you’ll be working with the Games Module on Ziosk devices, which provide guests with different games and experiences at the table. We’ll be starting to publish our own experiences in addition to continuing to work with world-class vendors and their games.
The Main Course – Responsibilities (hybrid after onboarding)
- Build, maintain, and optimize responsive front-end game interfaces that run smoothly across various Ziosk devices and restaurant partner environments.
- Work closely with designers and product managers to implement high-quality user experiences that drive engagement, dwell time, and revenue on the game menu.
- Debug complex interactions between front-end game flows, APIs, and backend systems, ensuring seamless gameplay and accurate tracking.
- Implement A/B tests and variants (e.g., button layouts, color schemes, free play offers) to improve conversion rates and guest engagement.
- Work with prototypes to polish and fully develop a working game to put on devices and, in some cases, mobile devices/browsers
What You Bring to the Table – Qualifications
- Experience with React Native, Typescript, and Kotlin
- Familiarity with best practices of UX patterns and flow for games and popular apps
- At least one published game as a developer
- Familiarity with game development from prototype to published products
- C++, Java, and general Android knowledge is needed for legacy content
- 6+ years of professional experience in software development
- 2+ years of Azure serverless development experience
- Experience with building integrations with third-party APIs
- Outstanding cross-department communication skills
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- Familiarity with Unity is preferred
Ziosk is an Equal Opportunity employer offering competitive benefits and compensation. Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. and be able to commute daily to Plano, TX. No agencies or third-party recruiters, please.