McDonald's

McDonald's

Director, Software Engineering

Chicago, IL, US · Director

Sponsorship not specified$195k-$244kDetected 2 days ago
Platform EngineeringAgileRoboticsLeadershipCommunication

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61Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role90
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70

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H-1B wage level

the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry

Level IV · 4×
Level I$92,7891 entry
Level II$117,0832 entries
Level III$141,3983 entries
Level IV$165,6934 entries

This range already reaches Level IV — the maximum four lottery entries.

DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Developers (15-1252) · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.

Employer immigration record

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Green-card follow-through: 50%

Of 8 labor certifications old enough to have been used, 4 expired without the employer filing the next step. Median time from filing to decision: 485 days.100% of their filings were for a worker who already held the job.Only certifications past the 180-day window are counted — recent ones cannot have expired yet.

DOL often reclassifies their job titles

The Department of Labor assigned a different occupation than this employer requested on 46% of its 13 wage determinations — against a 18% norm. The occupation sets the prevailing wage floor.Reclassification is routine and can reflect genuinely hybrid roles; it is not by itself evidence of underpayment.

Files H-1B transfers

20 transfer filings in the last year, covering 20 workers. Median labor-condition decision: 7 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.

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About the role

  • 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.
  • McDonald's Global Technology is here to power tomorrow's feel-good moments.

Responsibilities

  • One of our core growth strategies is to Double Down on the 3Ds (Delivery, Digital and Drive Thru).
  • Duties Drive tech strategy, design, and development of Kiosk application and Platform foundation for our POS/Kiosk application.
  • Partner with key collaborators, like Product Management, Solution Architecture, Data & Analytics, and Security, to align technology strategies to support product roadmaps.
  • Enforcing engineering and design best practices (e.g., modularity) are leveraged for new feature enhancement.
  • Manage security compliance, data integrity, and standards for all in-scope products and platforms to ensure sensitive data is secure.
  • Manage and own the product and platform milestones, budget, and associated ROI.
  • Qualifications At least 10 years' experience in hands-on technical roles showing progressive growth in responsibilities, with a strong background in software engineering, architectural design, and application development.
  • We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone.
  • McDonald's 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.

Requirements

  • At least 7 years' experience working in an Agile software development environment and leading large software engineering teams.
  • Experience partnering with stakeholders in a complex, global matrixed org setup.
  • Experience leading large-scale global change programs impacting people, process, and technology.

Compensation

  • Long - Term Incentive:
  • Yes Salary Range The expected salary range for this role is $195,371.00 - $244,214.00 per year The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition.

Benefits

  • Bonus eligible:
  • This position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance.
  • This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to McDonald's long-term incentive plan.
  • Deliver technology solutions that enable the business to deliver against their vision, mission, and strategy.

Company info

  • 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.
  • Check out the McDonald's Global Technology Technical Blog to learn how technology and our global team are directly enabling the Accelerating the Arches strategy.
  • Department Overview The Commercial Product & Platform vision develops global technology products and platforms that delight our customers and enable our crews to operate our restaurants reliably and effectively.
  • 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.

Equal opportunity

  • McDonald's is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce.
  • equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce.
  • 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 mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com.

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