Software 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 fore‑ground 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.

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 fore‑ground 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 Software Engineer III role represents an experienced software engineer responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise‑grade applications and services. This position works closely with Product Managers, Architects, Engineering Managers, and cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality software solutions while promoting engineering best practices.

Software Engineer III individuals are expected to be strong technical contributors who can independently drive complex initiatives, mentor junior engineers, and influence technical decisions within their teams.

Duties

Software Development

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable Java‑based applications using Spring Boot.
• Build and enhance RESTful APIs and microservices supporting enterprise and customer‑facing platforms.
• Write clean, maintainable, and high‑quality code following established engineering standards.

Cloud Engineering

• Design and deploy cloud‑native solutions using AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Implement resilient, secure, and scalable architectures leveraging managed cloud services.
• Participate in cloud modernization and migration initiatives.

CI/CD & DevOps

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, testing, deployment, and release processes.
• Improve engineering efficiency through automation and Infrastructure as Code practices.
• Support continuous delivery and operational excellence initiatives.

Architecture & Design

• Apply software design principles and design patterns to create maintainable and extensible solutions.
• Participate in