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McDonald's · 3 hours ago

Principal Software Engineer

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$195K/yr - $244K/yr

12+ years exp

McDonald's is a leading global omni-channel restaurant brand focused on innovative technology to enhance customer experiences. As a Principal Engineer in Customer Technology, you will define solutions to complex challenges and lead the development of scalable applications, driving innovation across the company's mobile and marketing technologies.

Restaurants

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Understand McDonald's business and technical environments to develop solutions that tackle complex business challenges

Lead the engineering design and development of iOS and Android applications, as well as cloud services, ensuring scalability, availability, and performance

Partner with architecture and engineering teams to define and communicate technology strategies, ensuring alignment across platforms

Champion agile, DevOps, and modern engineering principles, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Guide high-performing engineering teams, offering mentorship, technical leadership, and coaching to build top-tier technical talent

Conduct proof-of-concepts (POCs) and prototypes to assess emerging technologies and their impact on business goals

Qualification

Mobile application developmentCloud technologiesMicroservices architectureTechnical leadershipAgile methodologiesDevOps practicesJavaKotlinSwiftCommunicationCollaborationMentorship

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Ongoing learning to stay ahead of technology trends

12+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on mobile app development

4+ years of strategic planning and technical leadership experience

Shown success in solving complex technical challenges across multiple platforms

Experience leading enterprise-scale solutions in a large organization with multiple business units

Strong experience in mobile application development (iOS & Android) using Swift, SwiftUI/UIKit, Kotlin/Android Java, and Jetpack Compose

Knowledge of microservices and event-driven architecture, with hands-on experience in Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, Micronaut, and .NET

Expertise in databases and cloud technologies, including MongoDB, Postgres, Elastic Search, Kafka, and ReactJS

Ability to influence partners and align teams around technical strategies

Strong communication and storytelling skills to convey technical concepts clearly

A teammate who thrives in collaborative environments and fosters innovation

Proven track record to break down silos and create alignment across technical and business teams

Benefits

Health and welfare benefits

A 401(k) plan

Adoption assistance program

Educational assistance program

Flexible ways of working

Time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO)

Bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance

Stock or other equity grants pursuant to McDonald’s long-term incentive plan

Company

McDonald's

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McDonald’s is the world’s leading global foodservice retailer with over 37,000 locations in over 100 countries.

Founded in 1955

Chicago, Illinois, US

10001+ employees

https://corporate.mcdonalds.com/

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