Manager, Platform Engineering

Job Description

Position: API Management Platform Engineer II

Department: Global Technology

This role is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the API strategy across EDAA, ensuring scalable and secure API infrastructure that supports business needs and platform growth.

• 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 enforcement of security best practices, including access controls, data encryption, and regulatory compliance
• Assist in identifying performance bottlenecks and implementing 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 Dev Ops, security, and data engineering teams to align platform solutions with business goals
• Document processes, platform configurations, and architecture to enhance team knowledge and onboarding

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field; strong experience with API management platforms (Apigee, Kong, Mulesoft) and microservices architecture
• Minimum 3 years in API management, platform engineering, or software engineering within a data‑driven environment
• Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code tools (Terraform, Cloud Formation) and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git Lab CI/CD)
• Proficient in at least one programming language (Python, Java, Go, .NET) with solid understanding of RESTful API principles
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and API security protocols (OAuth, JWT), with focus on security best practices

Bonus Eligible:
Yes

Long‑Term Incentive:
Yes

Benefits Eligible:
Yes

Salary Range: $ - $ per year

This position offers health and welfare benefits, including comprehensive health insurance (medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental, vision), life insurance; 401(k) plan; adoption assistance program; educational assistance program; flexible work options; time off policies (sick leave, parental leave, vacation/PTO).

McDonald’s is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. The company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. All employees and applicants receive equal employment opportunities; discrimination and harassment are prohibited under federal, state, and local laws.