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As the consumer landscape shifts we are using our competitive advantages to further strengthen our brand. One of our core growth strategies is to Double Down on the 3Ds (Delivery, Digital and Drive Thru). McDonald’s will accelerate technology innovation so 65M+ customers a day will experience a fast, easy experience, whether at one of our 25,000 and growing Drive Thrus, through McDelivery, dine-in or takeaway.\nMcDonald’s Global Technology is here to power tomorrow’s feel-good moments.\nThat’s why you’ll find us at the forefront of transformative technology, exploring new and innovative ways to serve our millions of customers and spread happiness one delicious Hot Fudge Sundae-dipped fry at a time. Using AI, robotics and emerging tech, we’re digitizing the Golden Arches. Combine that with our unparalleled global scale, and we’re reshaping all areas of the business, industry and every community that is home to a McDonald’s restaurant. We face complex tech challenges every day. But that’s where our diverse and talented teams come in. They’re made up of the best and brightest from all over the globe, and they thrive in the space where feel-good meets fast-paced.\nOur Global Mexico City Office will be a hub for technology innovation and operational support to help us build the solutions that will improve our customer, crew and employee experience each and every day.\nDepartment Overview\nAs a Software Development Engineer I (SDE I), you will contribute to the development, maintenance, and modernization of enterprise applications that support McDonald's Ordering Orchestration platform.\nWorking alongside experienced engineers, you will build technical expertise while developing secure, scalable, and maintainable software solutions. This role provides the opportunity to work with modern technologies while gaining exposure to enterprise software engineering practices that support millions of users worldwide.\nThe ideal candidate is eager to learn, enjoys solving technical problems, and is motivated to grow into an independent software engineer.\nDuties\nDevelop and maintain enterprise applications using C# and the .NET ecosystem.\nImplement features, enhancements, and bug fixes under the guidance of senior engineers.\nBuild and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services.\nContribute to the maintenance and modernization of applications built on .NET 10.\nWrite clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following established engineering standards and best practices.\nTroubleshoot application issues with support from senior engineers.\nParticipate in code reviews and incorporate feedback into future development.\nCollaborate with Product Owners, QA Engineers, Architects, and Software Engineers across global teams.\nParticipate actively in Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.\nSupport production environments when needed under the guidance of senior engineers.\nContinuously improve technical skills through mentoring, collaboration, and self-learning.\nQualifications\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).\n1+ years of professional software development experience using C# and .NET (internships or equivalent experience may be considered).\nExperience with C# and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).\nBasic understanding of .NET 8/10.\nFamiliarity with REST API development.\nFamiliarity with cloud-native development concepts.\nBasic understanding of software design principles and Dependency Injection.\nFamiliarity with Git version control.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.\nWillingness to learn enterprise software engineering practices.\nExperience working within Agile teams using Scrum.\nStrong communication and collaboration skills.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExposure to applications built on .NET 8/10 and enterprise legacy systems.\nFamiliarity with authentication and authorization concepts.\nExposure to cybersecurity best practices and secure coding principles.\nExperience with AWS DevOps or GitHub.\nFamiliarity with CI/CD concepts.\nExperience working in Agile environments using Scrum methodology.\nExposure to production support or troubleshooting.\nSoft Skills\nStrong willingness to learn and grow.\nOwnership and accountability for assigned work.\nGood analytical and problem-solving skills.\nStrong collaboration and teamwork.\nEffective written and verbal communication.\nAdaptability in a fast-paced environment.\nContinuous learning mindset.\nAttention to detail.\nWhat Success Looks Like\nSuccessful engineers in this role are able to:\nDeliver assigned features and bug fixes with high quality.\nLearn and apply engineering best practices.\nUnderstand existing systems before implementing changes.\nCollaborate effectively with teammates and incorporate feedback.\nDevelop confidence troubleshooting application issues.\nContinuously improve technical knowledge and software engineering skills.\nProgress toward independently delivering medium-complexity features and growing into an SDE II.\nContribute to the modernization, security, and stability of McDonald's Order Orchestration platform\nAdditional information\nAt McDonalds we are People from all Walks of Life...\nPeople are at the heart of everything we do, and they make the McDonalds experience. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture that means people can be their best authentic self in our restaurants and offices, which helps us to better serve our customers. We have a strong heritage of diversity and representation within our communities, which we are proud of. The diversity of our people, customers, Franchisees, and suppliers gives us strength.\nWe do not tolerate inequality, injustice, or discrimination of any kind. 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