ML Engineer

McDonald’s Corporation

Actively hiring

Chicago, IL Posted 13 days ago $129,800–$165,490 / year

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At a glance

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TL;DR

As a ML Manager at McDonald’s, you will lead the design and delivery of Machine Learning and AI Agent products, bridging business stakeholders with technical teams to translate complex needs into scalable solutions. Your day-to-day involves defining product strategies, collaborating on end-to-end product design, and ensuring alignment between business goals and technical feasibility. You will work closely with data science and UX teams to develop innovative features while staying updated on emerging AI trends. The ideal candidate has a background in computer science or related fields, 5+ years of experience in data engineering, proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala, and expertise in cloud computing, big data ecosystems like Hadoop and Spark, and data orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow. This role demands strong communication skills, the ability to mentor team members, and a deep understanding of data product lifecycle standards.

Skills

Python Java Scala Apache Airflow Luigi Hadoop Spark NoSQL Data质量管理数据产品生命周期管理数据仓库原则 CI/CD Mentorship 跨职能团队协作大数据生态系统数据治理能力数据质量功能数据标准化数据解析去重层级管理

What you'll do

Partner with business stakeholders to identify user pain points and operational challenges.
Define product strategies and roadmaps that align AI capabilities with business goals.
Lead end-to-end product design, including feature definition and prioritization.
Translate complex AI/ML concepts into actionable requirements for technical teams.
Facilitate communication between business and technical teams to ensure alignment on priorities.
Define and track key product metrics to evaluate impact and guide iteration.

What we're looking for

5+ years of professional experience in data engineering or related fields
Deep experience with Cloud computing and proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala
Expert knowledge of data quality functions including cleansing, standardization, parsing, de-duplication, mapping, hierarchy management
Hands-on experience with data orchestration tools and big data ecosystems like Hadoop, Spark, NoSQL
Proven ability to mentor team members and lead technical initiatives across multiple workstreams
Effective communication and stakeholder management skills for cross-functional collaboration

Market check

Salary context

This $129,800–$165,490 range sits above 25% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$152,250–$234,150

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$149,387–$246,150

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About McDonald’s Corporation

McDonald’s Corporation is the world's largest fast-food chain by revenue, operating over 40,000 locations in more than 100 countries.

McDonald’s Corporation currently has 60 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $138,207–$172,758 across 57 roles with salary data.

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