Chicago, Illinois, United States Hybrid Employment USD 127,332 - 159,165 Yearly

McDonald's Corporation is hiring an Engineering Tech Lead

About the Role

McDonald’s Global Technology is looking for an Engineering Tech Lead to power tomorrow’s feel-good moments. In this role, you will be responsible for the technical solutioning, development, and deployment of products within the Crew & Manager Experiences group, partnering with the global product team to deliver solutions using a mix of internal and external resources.

What You'll Do

  • Lead McDonald's engineering squads and partner with restaurant platform, architecture, product, and engineering teams to develop solution designs.
  • Partner with the Product Manager to own the entire lifecycle of the backlog grooming process and attend all squad-level ceremonies, acting as a leader for Software Development Engineers.
  • Own the output (quality and efficiency) of internal and external development squads to ensure delivery to McDonald's standards through code and development reviews.
  • Answer technical questions from the squads and stay accountable for technical solutioning.
  • Collaborate closely with members in Product Management, Engineering, and UI/UX to ensure technical solutions meet plans and goals for crew and manager experiences.
  • Effectively diagnose and make recommendations to solve issues that may span multiple teams.
  • Collaborate to define the go-forward support plan for deployed products to our markets globally.
  • Solve defined problems and identify ways to modify processes to meet end customer needs.
  • Implement the planned strategy for the product.

What We're Looking For

  • A bachelor's degree in computer science or an equivalent combination of technical education and work experience.
  • 5+ years of professional software development experience applying .NET Core/.NET Framework and web technologies.
  • 3+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design of new and current systems.
  • Advanced application development experience using C#, ASP.NET, Web API, and related Microsoft technologies in microservices applications.
  • Experience with modern, full-stack CI/CD technologies such as Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
  • Proficiency delivering mobile-first experiences using HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS3.
  • Proven leadership abilities in an engineering environment driving operational precision.
  • Excellent communication and social skills, with the ability to collaborate and lead across remote teams and a global organization.
  • Knowledge of identity and access management concepts, protocols, and technologies.
  • Experience with cybersecurity principles and standard processes.
  • An understanding of the technical aspects of software integration, architecture, design patterns, database design, and application security.
  • Strong quantitative analysis skills and an analytics demeanor.
  • A love of new technologies and the drive to find ways to implement better tools and processes.

Nice to Have

  • Retail experience, particularly with point-of-sale systems or kitchen management solutions.
  • Experience working on projects that span multiple organizations, geographies, and business units.

Technical Stack

  • .NET Core/.NET Framework, C#, ASP.NET, Web API
  • Microsoft technologies, microservices
  • Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions
  • HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3

Team & Environment

This role is part of the Global Technology Commercial Product & Platform, specifically the Crew & Manager Experiences group. You will partner with the global product team and lead McDonald's engineering squads.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Health and welfare benefits
  • 401(k) plan
  • Adoption assistance program
  • Educational assistance program
  • Flexible ways of working
  • Sick leave
  • Parental leave
  • Vacation/PTO
  • Compensation: $127,332.00 - $159,165.00 per year

McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone.

Required Skills
.NET Core.NET FrameworkC#ASP.NETWeb APIMicrosoft technologiesmicroservicesAzure DevOpsGitHub ActionsHTML5JavaScriptarchitecturedesign patternsCI/CD
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Job Details
Department Software Development
Category management
Posted 14 days ago