Sr Manager, Software Engineering

McDonald’s Corporation

Actively hiring Posted today Verified listing
Chicago, IL Posted 1 day ago $167,366$209,207 / year

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Similar $184k
This role $188k
$133k most similar roles pay here $229k

This role pays more than 64% of similar roles. Most pay $155,525–$211,650 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $188k versus about $184k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 68 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $138,207–$172,758 across 66 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR

The Senior Engineering Manager position within the Customer Technology team at a leading tech company involves leading the design, development, and operation of scalable commerce platform services built on .NET microservices architecture in a Kubernetes-based cloud environment. This role requires technical leadership, people management, and delivery ownership to drive high-performing engineering teams building reliable digital commerce capabilities such as ordering, menu, payments, and customer experience. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in .NET/C# backend development, microservices architecture, Kubernetes, RESTful APIs, event streaming, cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices, with a proven track record of managing high-scale, customer-facing platforms. They must foster cross-team collaboration, manage dependencies across multiple teams, and ensure systems are scalable, resilient, observable, and secure. Experience in global commerce platforms, domain-driven design, and data-driven decision making is preferred.

What you'll do

  • Lead the design and delivery of .NET-based microservices for a high-volume commerce platform.
  • Drive adoption of cloud-native practices including Kubernetes orchestration and API-first design.
  • Ensure systems are scalable, resilient, observable, and secure in a distributed environment.
  • Partner with architects to define domain boundaries and service contracts for microservices.
  • Lead and develop high-performing engineering teams, fostering ownership and continuous learning.
  • Manage dependencies across multiple teams and domains in a complex architecture.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of software engineering experience with at least 5 years in leadership roles.
  • Expertise in .NET/C# backend development and microservices architecture.
  • Proficiency in Kubernetes, container orchestration, and cloud platforms (GCP, Azure, AWS).
  • Experience building and operating high-scale customer-facing commerce or transactional systems.
  • Deep understanding of RESTful APIs, event streaming, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
  • Strong leadership skills for managing multiple engineering teams and fostering a culture of excellence.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

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