Sr. Software Engineer II

Yum!•Irvine, CA

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you interested in leading the development of cutting-edge restaurant technology that directly impacts millions of customers and team members across 7,500+ restaurants? As a Sr. Software Engineer II at Taco Bell, you will serve as a technical leader and domain expert within our fast-growing Restaurant Technology organization. In this role, you will not only be a hands-on contributor, but also a driver of technical strategy, architectural decisions, and execution excellence for our Touch Kitchen Display System (TKDS) platform. You will work across teams to solve highly complex, ambiguous problems at scale, influence platform direction, and ensure our solutions are resilient, secure, and future-ready. The Sr. Software Engineer II reports to the Sr. Manager of Software Engineering and plays a key role in shaping the technical vision and long-term evolution of the TKDS ecosystem.

Requirements

7+ years of professional Android development experience, with deep expertise in Kotlin, Android SDK, and modern Android architecture patterns
BS degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent years of experience
Strong mastery of performance optimization, including diagnosing and resolving ANRs, memory issues, startup latency, and UI rendering challenges
Enjoy working in cross-functional teams, can communicate technical ideas to non-technical stakeholders, and thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment
Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives from concept through delivering large-scale with minimal oversight

Nice To Haves

Familiar with AWS managed and serverless technologies a plus
Track record of influencing beyond your immediate team through technical leadership, mentorship, and collaboration

Responsibilities

Serve as a technical owner for major components or end-to-end features within the TKDS Android platform
Be a hands-on developer driving software development in a fast paced and dynamic environment
Lead architecture and design discussions, making trade-off decisions that balance performance, reliability, security, and speed to market
Partner closely with Product, UX, QA, Platform, and Cloud teams to align technical execution with business outcomes
Set and enforce engineering standards across code quality, testing strategy, observability, documentation, and operational readiness
Act as a mentor and technical multiplier, coaching engineers across the team through design reviews, deep-dive sessions, and hands-on guidance
Lead the evolution of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing strategies, and development tooling, including AI-assisted engineering workflows
Influence technical roadmaps and contribute to long-term platform strategy, ensuring solutions scale with business growth and future capabilities

Benefits

Hybrid work schedule and year-round flex day Friday
Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
Onsite dining center and game room (yes, there is a Taco Bell inside the building)
Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, carwash,
Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions
Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering
Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting
Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive
care
Discounts, free food, swag and… honestly, too many good benefits to name