API Platform Engineer III

Job Description :

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.??

Check out the McDonald's ?Global Technology Technical Blog () ?to learn how technology and our global team are directly enabling the Accelerating the Arches strategy.?

Department Overview

The API Management Platform Engineer III helps design, build, and maintain the API strategy across EDAA. They are focused on scalability and delivery to enable API powered data movement across the organization. This role develops the governance, documentation, and self-service tools needed to ensure APIs are secure, available, and aligned with best practices to unlock a robust API ecosystem.

Duties

Build and maintain a scalable and secure API management infrastructure to support business needs and platform growth

Implement and manage CI / CD pipelines to automate deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of APIs across the platform

Develop monitoring strategies and tools to ensure platform availability, performance, and scalability

Enforce security best practices, including access controls, data encryption, and adherence to regulatory requirements

Identify performance bottlenecks and implement optimizations for response times and resource utilization

Provide support for production issues, troubleshoot, and implement fixes to maintain platform stability and availability

Work closely with DevOps, security, and data engineering teams to align platform solutions with business goals

Document processes, platform configurations, and architecture to enhance team knowledge and onboarding

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field Strong experience in API management platforms (e.g., Apigee, Kong, Mulesoft) and microservices architecture

Minimum 5 years in API management, platform engineering, or software engineering in a data-driven environment

Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) and CI / CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI / CD).

Skilled in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, Go, .NET) with a solid understanding of RESTful API principles

Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and API security protocols (OAuth, JWT), with a focus on security best practices

Compensation

Benefits eligible : Yes

Bonus eligible : Yes

Long term incentive eligible : Yes

Salary Range

Salary Ranges-$129,800 - $165,490

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors.

Additional Information :

Benefits eligible : This position offers health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, adoption assistance program, educational assistance program, flexible ways of working, and time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation / PTO). Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment.?

Bonus eligible : This position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance.

Long term Incentive eligible : This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to McDonald's long-term incentive plan.

McDonald's is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald's provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.

Requsition ID : 1262