Software Engineer II - Java

Company Description

McDonald’s growth strategy, Accelerating the Arches, encompasses all aspects of our business as the leading global omni-channel restaurant brand. 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.

McDonald’s Global Technology is here to power tomorrow’s feel-good moments.

That’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.

Our 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.

Department Overview

The Commercial Product & Platform vision develops global technology products and platforms that delight our customers and enable our crews to operate our restaurants reliably and effectively.

Software Engineer II reports to the Sr Engineering Manager. In this role, you will be an independent contributor accountable for the end-to-end delivery of product features. You will take ownership of designing, developing, testing, and deploying scalable and resilient software solutions that meet the highest standards of performance and security, working together with both our Product Management and Architecture teams to coordinate execution of the forward-looking vision of McDonald’s Digital Technologies and the high-value transformation initiatives that will fuel our journey.

That said, the biggest area of increase in our spending has been in technology, which is helping to drive our growth. We’re looking at how to use technology to improve customer experience; build new customer experiences; reduce or eliminate repetitive task areas and make employees’ jobs more exciting. With all the new projects and initiatives, it is an exciting time to be on the team that is helping to make a Better McDonald's!

Duties

• Work in a software development squad for Restaurant Products to support the design and development of new functionality and items related to technical debt.
• Independently resolve feature-level blockers and production defects, proactively engaging with peers to maintain sprint momentum without requiring manager intervention.
• Ensure product requirements, features, and backlog items are reviewed and understood as part of the Sprint planning.
• Own the end-to-end execution of assigned features, ensuring your code meets strict performance, security, and quality targets.
• Use software engineering best practices to ensure a high standard of quality for all teamwork.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality code by implementing unit tests, integration tests and code reviews.
• Leverage AI developer tools in your daily workflow to accelerate coding, automate unit testing, and optimize impact while maintaining quality.
• Elevate your squad's execution by informally pairing with and mentoring junior engineers (SE-I), contributing to code reviews, and proactively documenting architectures and best practices.
• Keep squad documentation up to date.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience with programming experience in Java and Spring Boot.
• 1+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems.
• 2+ years of experience with Relational Databases and SQL.
• 1+ years of experience with Angular.
• Hands-on experience with modern cloud platforms (GCP preferred) and a strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of software development tools such as Git, GitHub, Jira, Confluence, IntelliJ or equivalent.
• Proven experience with Agile / Scrum framework.
• Experience influencing feature-level technical decisions and collaborating effectively with product managers and architects to align solutions.
• Nice to have experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent years of experience.
• Proven knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals (object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Highly quantitative with great judgment and passion for building great customer experience.
• Ability to take a project from scoping requirements to launch delivery.

Additional information

At McDonalds we are People from all Walks of Life...

People 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.

We do not tolerate inequality, injustice, or discrimination of any kind. These are hugely important issues and a brand with our reach and relevance means we have a very meaningful role to play.

We also recognise our responsibility as a large employer to continue being active in our communities, helping to develop skills and drive aspirations that will help people to be more aware of the world of work and more successful within it, whether with McDonalds or elsewhere.