Chick-fil-A restaurants have an opportunity to grow our occasions to care for customers outside of the four walls of their restaurant. This Senior Software Engineer role exists to expand Chick-fil-A's reach by joining the team that builds the technology products that power off-premise dining experiences through delivery and catering services. The position is essential because off-premise fulfillment involves complex, real-time coordination challenges that require sophisticated automated systems to maintain Chick-fil-A's service standards at scale. This role directly impacts restaurant operators' ability to profitably run off-premise sales and influences customer satisfaction for thousands of daily delivery and catering orders.
Our Flexible Future model offers a healthy mix of working in person and virtually, strengthening key elements of the Chick-fil-A culture by fostering collaboration and community.
Responsibilities Design and implement software solutions for delivery optimization and catering fulfillment automationDevelop algorithms that coordinate real-time order batching, delivery time calculations, customer communication workflows, and moreCollaborate with lead engineers to influence technical implementation decisions while contributing to system architecture evolutionProvide technical guidance and code review feedback to team members through collaborative problem-solvingResearch and recommend emerging technologies and development methodologies that improve fulfillment system performanceTranslate business requirements from restaurant Team Members, Operators, and Stakeholders into functional software specifications for off-premise fulfillment systems Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience1+ years of experienceExperience designing complex software solutionsSenior-level knowledge in design and programming using Java, Go, JavaScript, Python or other comparable languagesExperience with Relational and Non-Relational databasesExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsFamiliarity with Agile principles as applied to software developmentExperience developing and deploying applications via cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred)Proven ability to positively influence the engineering culture and practices in a professional Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree3+ years of experienceExperience with test-driven development, continuous integration and deployment, Scrum discipline, or comparable software development practicesExtensive utilization of current Generative AI tooling such as GitHub Copilot or similarExperience developing and delivering microservicesDeep understanding of AWS architectureFamiliarity with version control systems and code merging/branchingExperience working with an agile development methodologyExperience in design, data collection, and data analysis Minimum Years of Experience 1 Travel Requirements 10% Required Level of Education Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Preferred Level of Education Bachelor's Degree Submit Resume ApplyApplyShareRefer this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeedInterested in this opportunity?
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