Manager, Platform Engineering

McDonald's Corporation•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The API Management Platform Engineer II 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. 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.

Requirements

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 3 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

Responsibilities

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
Support the enforcement of security best practices, including access controls, data encryption, and adherence to regulatory requirements
Assit in identifying 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