Software engineer - ios

McDonald's
Chicago, IL
Job Description

Company Description:

McDonalds 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). McDonalds 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.

McDonalds Global Technology is here to power tomorrows feel-good moments.

Thats why youll 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, were digitizing the Golden Arches. Combine that with our unparalleled global scale, and were reshaping all areas of the business, industry and every community that is home to a McDonalds restaurant.We face complex tech challenges every day. But thats where our diverse and talented teams come in. Theyre made up of the best and brightest from all over the globe, and they thrive in the space where feel-good meets fast-paced.

Check out the McDonaldsGlobal Technology Technical Blog ( to learn how technology and our global team are directly enabling the Accelerating the Arches strategy.

Department Overview

McDonalds 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). McDonalds 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.

McDonalds Global Technology is here to power tomorrows feel-good moments.

Thats why youll 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, were digitizing the Golden Arches. Combine that with our unparalleled global scale, and were reshaping all areas of the business, industry and every community that is home to a McDonalds restaurant.We face complex tech challenges every day. But thats where our diverse and talented teams come in. Theyre made up of the best and brightest from all over the globe, and they thrive in the space where feel-good meets fast-paced.

Check out the McDonaldsGlobal Technology Technical Blog ( to learn how technology and our global team are directly enabling the Accelerating the Arches strategy.

Department Overview

McDonalds 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). McDonalds 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.

McDonalds Global Technology is here to power tomorrows feel-good moments.

Thats why youll 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, were digitizing the Golden Arches. Combine that with our unparalleled global scale, and were reshaping all areas of the business, industry and every community that is home to a McDonalds restaurant.We face complex tech challenges every day. But thats where our diverse and talented teams come in. Theyre made up of the best and brightest from all over the globe, and they thrive in the space where feel-good meets fast-paced.

Check out the McDonaldsGlobal Technology Technical Blog ( to learn how technology and our global team are directly enabling the Accelerating the Arches strategy.

Duties

Global Technology forging the way

Leading the digitization of our business is the Technology organization made up of innovation specialists who build industry defining tech using the latest innovations and platforms, like AI and edge computing to deliver on the next set of groundbreaking opportunities for the business. We take on technology innovation challenges at an incredible scale, and work across global teams who are always hungry for a challenge! This provides access to compelling career paths for technologists. Its bonus points when you get to see your family and friends use the tech you build at their favorite McD restaurant.

Supply to all aspects of the agile development life cycle including design, development, documentation, testing and operations.

Contribute to all aspects of the agile development life cycle including design, development, documentation, testing and operations.

As a software development engineer on a team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the definition, vision, design, road map and development of product features from beginning to end.

Design, implement, test, deploy and maintain innovative software solutions to transform service performance, durability, cost, and security.

Use software engineering best practices to ensure a high standard of quality for all team deliverables.

Work in an agile, startup-like development environment, where you are always working on the most important priorities.

Qualifications

Previous technical internship(s), if applicable.

Programming experience with Swift, Objective-C, and iOS platform technologies and APIs.

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent years of experience.

Ability to take a project from scoping requirements to launch to delivery.

Experience in optimization mathematics such as linear programming and nonlinear optimization.

Ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions.

Adept at handling ambiguous or undefined problems as well as ability to think abstractly.

Solid knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals (object-oriented design, data structures and algorithm.

Strong verbal and written communication skills, are self-driven and deliver high quality results in a fast-paced environment.

Highly quantitative with great judgment and passion for building a phenomenal customer experience.

Compensation

Bonus Eligible: Yes

Long - Term Incentive: No

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Salary Range

The expected salary range for this role is $75,700 - $94,620 per year

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors.

Additional Information

Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, adoption assistance program, educational assistance program, flexible ways of working, and time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO). Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment.

Bonus eligible: This position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance.

McDonalds is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonalds provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

McDonalds provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.

Requsition ID: 2022
Posted 2025-11-24

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