The Wendy's Company

Manager - Engineering

The Wendy's Company$122K — $214K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Management Information Systems, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of platform, cloud, or software engineering experience
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong communication skills to engage technical and non-technical users effectively
  • Experience with Agile/Kanban methodologies
  • Comprehensive understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • 2+ years of experience managing engineering teams is a plus
  • Experience in the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) sector is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Lead agile projects to develop proof-of-concept and production-ready solutions
  • Design scalable technology capabilities for mobile, kiosk, point-of-sale, payment systems, and more
  • Ensure adherence to engineering best practices, including testing and code reviews
  • Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to verify requirements and create implementation plans

Benefits

  • Parental leave
  • Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) sessions
  • Company 401k match
  • Comprehensive benefits package available through company benefits website
Full Job Description
Wendy's is looking for a Technical Engineering Manager to oversee the design and development of the Wendy's technology stacks in support of the organization's goal to improve stability and reduce technology complexity. As the Technical Engineering Manager, this position will provide thought leadership when it comes to the architecture and development of technology products as well as help prioritize and manage the workload in a fast-paced agile environment. The Technical Engineering Manager will also collaborate with business analysts and key stakeholders to help verify requirements and develop an implementation plan.
Responsibilities
  • Lead projects using agile methodology to develop POC and production ready solutions
  • Design highly-scalable capabilities surrounding mobile, kiosk, point-of-sale, payment, audio, back-office, analytics, IoT, and more leveraging a combination of on-site and remote resources
  • Ensure engineering best practices are followed (unit and functional testing, code reviews, CI, design documentation and review, etc.)
  • Collaborate with business analysts and key stakeholders to help verify requirements and develop an implementation plan

Pay Range: $122,000.00 - $214,000.00 Annually

What we expect from you

  • Education: Bachelors Degree, preferably in Computer Science or Management Information Systems OR 6 years equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of platform, cloud, or software engineering experience
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Skilled at communicating effectively and empathetically with technical and non-technical users
  • Experience working on an Agile/Kanban team
  • Comprehensive understanding of SDLC
  • 2+ years managing a team of engineers a plus
  • QSR experience a plus
Expected Work Location (Remote): It is expected that you will primarily perform work remotely. You may be asked to travel, as needed, to the Wendy's Restaurant Support Center (RSC) (1 Dave Thomas Blvd, Dublin, OH 43017), or to other location(s) as designated by the Company. Changes to work location arrangements are subject to managerial approval and business needs. #LI-Remote

The base pay range for this position is listed below. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and budget for the open position and also may vary depending on the candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other relevant factors. This range does not include an estimated value for any benefits, bonus, or other incentives that may be applicable based on position. The target annual bonus for this role is 20% of annualized base salary, based on actual company and personal performance.

Our square burgers make us different and so do our benefits! Our restaurant support roles are eligible for a wide array of benefits, including things such as parental leave, free EAP sessions, company 401k match and other great offerings. For more details about our benefits, including an overview of eligibility and terms for certain benefits, please visit our benefits website, www.wendysbenefits.com .

NOTE: Wendy's benefits, bonus, and other incentives are governed by the applicable legal plans and policies and, where appropriate, may be subject to Board approval an individual award agreement terms. Those documents supersede all other information regarding Wendy's benefits, bonus, and other incentives. Wendy's retains the right to amend or terminate its plans and policies at its sole discretion, in accordance with applicable plans, policies and laws.

About The Wendy's Company

The Wendy's Company is an American holding company for the major fast food chain, Wendy's. Its headquarters are in Dublin, Ohio. The company was known as Deisel-Wemmer Co. from 1884 to 1929, Deisel-Wemmer-Gilbert Corporation from 1929 to 1946, DWG Cigar Corporation from 1946 to 1966, and DWG Corporation from 1966 to 1993. The company is best known for its square hamburgers, sea salt fries and Frosty, a form of soft serve ice cream mixed with frozen starches. Wendy's was founded in 1969 by Dave Thomas. Today, Wendy's operates over 6,700 restaurants worldwide.
Learn more about The Wendy's Company
Size
14,500 employees
Market Cap
$4.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$117.8 million
5 Year Trend
+5.7%
Revenue
$1.7 billion
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