Cloud operating system for automated retail machines and vending terminals
Boost inc builds Vendlive, a cloud-based platform that brings digital retail functionality to vending machines, smart coolers, and unattended checkout terminals. The tech stack spans embedded systems (Linux, C, serial protocols), Python/TypeScript backends, and data analytics (Databricks, Tableau, Superset), indicating a hardware-software integration play. Active hiring across support, engineering, and ops—combined with pain points around machine downtime, production bottlenecks, and route optimization—signals the company is scaling both the product and its operational footprint across Europe.
Boost inc operates a digital platform for unattended retail, serving vending operators, OEMs, and consumer brands across Europe and beyond. Vendlive functions as an operating system for connected hardware, enabling remote management, sales analytics, and logistics optimization. The company employs over 150 people across offices in Switzerland, the UK, Germany, Portugal, and Croatia. Active projects span CI/CD testing, CRM optimization, backend development for vending machines, demand planning, and pricing strategy rollout—reflecting a product at the intersection of hardware control, supply-chain efficiency, and consumer analytics.
Boost inc uses Python, TypeScript, Embedded Linux, and Embedded C for core development; Databricks and Tableau for analytics; Zendesk and Freshdesk for support; and serial communication protocols (RS-232, RS-485) to interface with connected hardware.
Active projects include CI/CD testing integration, CRM system optimization, backend development for automated vending machines, demand planning and production scheduling, test automation frameworks, and pricing strategy rollout.
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