Runit is actually quite simple. If you want a service that your distro packages, you just have to install it and symlink it’s directory from (in void’s case) /etc/sv/app-or-service to /var/service/app-or-service. Inside that dir you’ll find a “run” script and, maybe, a “finish” script that the service manager (sv) will use to initiate and interrupt the service. This is helpful to know if you want to create custom services; i have some for things like brightness, manual tiling, and clipboard management.

I’d give up the bacon and the server farms for affordable consumer grade hardware and tobacco.

Use a different engine?

well, if you were serious in your deduction, one point of it is that arch is not your only option.

Did you even try void?