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Senior Software Engineer
A senior software engineer designs and builds complex software systems, taking ownership of architecture decisions and technical direction for a product area or team. Sitting above junior and mid-level engineers in the org chart, this individual contributor role also carries mentorship responsibilities, guiding others through code review while collaborating with product and other engineering teams. The role centers on system design, cloud architecture across platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP, building microservices, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines that keep releases fast and reliable.
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Full-time · San Diego, CA · $117,500 – $179,250
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Full-time · US - Foster City, CA · $261,900 – $458,000
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Full-time · O Fallon, MO · $140,000 – $231,000
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Lead the engineering organization delivering digital platforms, kiosks, and AI tools across Burger King's 7,000+ US and Canadian restaurants. This role suits an experienced engineering leader with deep expertise in consumer-facing transaction systems, restaurant technology integration, and AI initiatives.
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