Product Innovation - Tech Lead Senior Manager - Restaurant Technology

Global omni-channel restaurant brand serving 65M+ customers daily through 25,000+ Drive thrus, McDelivery, dine-in and takeaway.
$149,260 - $190,310
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Consumer

Description For Product Innovation - Tech Lead Senior Manager - Restaurant Technology

McDonald's is seeking a Senior Manager Tech Lead for Restaurant Technology to drive innovation in their global restaurant technology systems. This role sits at the intersection of technical leadership and product development, focusing on the Point of Sale (POS) system that serves millions of customers daily across 25,000+ locations worldwide.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of restaurant technology at one of the world's largest restaurant chains. You'll be responsible for modernizing McDonald's POS systems, reducing complexity, and improving deployment efficiency. This role combines technical expertise with leadership, requiring both deep technical knowledge and the ability to guide teams and influence stakeholders.

As part of McDonald's Global Technology team, you'll be at the forefront of transformative technology, working with AI, robotics, and emerging tech to digitize the Golden Arches. The role offers competitive compensation ($149,260 - $190,310), comprehensive benefits, and the chance to impact millions of customer experiences daily.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of technology experience, strong leadership capabilities, and a passion for innovation in restaurant technology. You'll work in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that power McDonald's global operations. This role offers the unique opportunity to work on large-scale technical challenges while contributing to the company's "Accelerating the Arches" growth strategy.

If you're excited about combining technical leadership with business impact, and want to be part of transforming the restaurant industry through technology, this role offers the perfect blend of challenge and opportunity. Join McDonald's in Chicago to help shape the future of restaurant technology and create feel-good moments for millions of customers worldwide.

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Responsibilities For Product Innovation - Tech Lead Senior Manager - Restaurant Technology

  • Establish technical vision and strategy for restaurant products, focusing on POS System
  • Drive technical direction and lead development team
  • Modernize McDonald's POS and reduce complexity
  • Partner with restaurant platform, product, and engineering teams
  • Manage external vendor squads
  • Ensure code development aligns with architectural, quality, and security standards
  • Act as mentor to junior Technical Leads
  • Coordinate technical solutions implementation
  • Develop and implement optimization experiments
  • Collaborate across functions for timely product delivery

Requirements For Product Innovation - Tech Lead Senior Manager - Restaurant Technology

Java
Python
  • Bachelor Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
  • 5+ years of technology experience
  • 2+ years of Agile Product Management experience
  • Experience with code refactoring, design patterns, continuous deployment
  • Infrastructure knowledge
  • Strong communication skills
  • Experience in Agile Development
  • Retail and Digital technology experience - especially point of sale systems
  • Experience leading multi-functional teams
  • Customer-centric approach

Benefits For Product Innovation - Tech Lead Senior Manager - Restaurant Technology

401k
Medical Insurance
Parental Leave
Education Budget
Equity
  • Health and welfare benefits
  • 401(k) plan
  • Adoption assistance program
  • Educational assistance program
  • Flexible ways of working
  • Parental leave
  • Vacation/PTO
  • Bonus eligible
  • Long term incentive/equity

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