Lead Build Engineer

Whataburger isn’t just a fast‑food burger chain; it is where bold leadership starts and where potential doesn’t just grow, it heats up. Whether you’re leading the line or working behind the scenes, this is the place where opportunities stack up and every day gives you a chance to make a difference. Since 1950, we’ve invested in people who lead with integrity, serve with heart, and bring their best flavor to the team.

We believe in working together, speaking up, having a little fun, and winning as one. If you’re ready to learn, grow, impact, and move forward boldly, we’ve got your back and your path cooked to perfection.

As a Lead Build Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring our digital platforms are built, released, and deployed with speed, quality, and reliability. You’ll lead build and release strategies that keep systems stable, secure, and scalable, own release quality, champion automation and best practices, and serve as the trusted subject‑matter expert for releases and deployments. By evolving Dev Ops tooling, cloud usage, and long‑term technical strategy, you’ll help Whataburger modernize its digital ecosystem.

• Lead planning, execution, and governance of build and release processes
• Design and enhance build, packaging, and deployment automation
• Own mobile application releases to Apple App Store and Google Play
• Establish deployment, monitoring, and operational tooling standards
• Provide technical leadership for infrastructure upgrades and strategy
• Perform capacity planning and improve build and deployment performance
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and release procedures
• Design automated monitoring, recovery, and repair solutions
• Lead disaster‑recovery planning and Tier 2 support for complex issues

• Competitive Weekly Pay
• Bonus Program that scales up to 2.5X payout potential based on company results
• 5 weeks PTO
• Flex Weeks
• Paid Corporate Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave*
• 401(k) match $1/$1 up to 4%
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits*
• Short‑term and Long‑term Disability Benefits*
• Opportunities for Career Development and Growth
• Whataburger Family Foundation — Scholarship Program (dependents eligible) and Hardship Grant Assistance
• Discounted Meals for You and a Guest
• Wireless Service Discounts
• Computer & Software Discounts
• Fitness / Gym Discounts
• Awards and recognition for all you do
• Retirement Celebration Program

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of experience in build, release, or Dev Ops engineering
• Strong expertise in build automation and deployment pipelines
• Experience supporting enterprise .NET build and release environments
• Proven ability to lead system upgrades and large‑scale releases
• Experience with cloud resource management and production environments
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead technical discussions
• Demonstrated ownership of operational stability and release quality

• Experience with modern Dev Ops and CI/CD tooling
• Hands‑on experience with monitoring, alerting, and automation tools
• Exposure to cloud platforms and infrastructure optimization
• Experience serving as an escalation point or Dev Ops subject‑matter expert
• Strong documentation and process‑design discipline

This role is based at the San Antonio Home Office, working on‑site Monday through Thursday with remote flexibility on Fridays. You’ll collaborate with leadership, cross‑functional teams, and external partners to align capabilities with restaurant realities. The work is fast‑paced and requires sound judgment, strategic thinking, and strong collaboration skills. Full‑time availability is required, with occasional extended hours and travel to properties, project sites, and external meetings.

Candidates must reside within commuting distance of the San Antonio Home Office. 300 Concord Plaza Dr, San Antonio, TX 78216‑6903

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