Role Overview
The Senior Engineering Manager of RFM is responsible for end-to-end delivery of restaurant technology platforms supporting Ordering, Food Preparation, and Platform domains. This role combines engineering leadership, people management, and delivery accountability. The role leads hybrid squads across US, Mexico, and Brazil, delivering scalable systems using Java, Angular, and event-driven architecture.
Key Responsibilities
Own end-to-end delivery of distributed systems and product initiatives
Lead execution of backend services (Java), APIs, and frontend apps
Partner with Product Managers to manage backlog and prioritize work
Balance feature delivery and technical debt
Coordinate cross-squad dependencies and global teams
Lead incident response and production issue resolution
Guide development of microservices, APIs, and event-driven systems
Ensure adherence to engineering standards and best practices
Drive system reliability, scalability, and performance
Collaborate with Lead Engineers and Architects for technical alignment
Own delivery metrics, quality, and continuous improvement
Drive test automation and CI/CD practices
Monitor defect rates, incidents, and system health
Support modernization efforts and technical debt reduction
Leverage an innovation mindset to help our platform evolve
Partner with Product Managers and Design Leads as part of the initiative triad
Work with Scrum Masters, QA SMEs, BTAs, and Architects
Participate in a global organization, coordinating across geographically distributed teams
Manage 8–12 engineers including performance, coaching, and career growth
Hire and develop engineering talent
Foster a high-performing and inclusive team culture
Qualifications
8+ years software engineering experience
3+ years in leadership roles
Strong experience with Java/Spring Boot or .NET
Experience with APIs, microservices, React/Next.js
Familiarity with event-driven architecture and cloud platforms
Proven experience leading distributed teams
Preferred experience with agentic development
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.
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