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McDonald's Director, AI Engineering in Chicago, Illinois
Company Description:
McDonald's evolving Accelerating the Arches growth strategy puts our customers and people first and demonstrates our competitive advantages to strengthen our brand. We are recognized on lists like Fortune’s Most Admired Companies and Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies.
Doubling Down on the 4Ds (Delivery, Digital, Drive Thru, and Development)
Our growth pillars emphasize the critical role technology plays as the best-in-class, global omni-channel restaurant brand. Technology enables the organization through digital technologies, and improving the customer, crew and employee experience each and every day!
Global Technology forging the way
Leading the digitization of our business is the Technology organization made up of innovation specialists who build industry defining tech using the latest innovations and platforms, like AI and edge computing to deliver on the next set of groundbreaking opportunities for the business. We take on technology innovation challenges at an incredible scale, and work across global teams who are always hungry for a challenge! This provides access to compelling career paths for technologists. It’s bonus points when you get to see your family and friends use the tech you build at their favorite McD restaurant.
Job Description:
This senior Gen AI and AI software engineering leadership role is pivotal in delivering strategic Generative AI (GenAI) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiatives that will transform McDonald’s. You will be responsible for leading an engineering team that builds GenAI & AI products, GenAI & AI product components, and GenAI & AI powered prototypes. You will need to foster a culture of innovation and ensure ongoing alignment of initiatives with evolving business strategies, at a global level.
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software engineers, in building GenAI-powered products, GenAI product components, and GenAI prototypes to help drive value for McDonald’s in leveraging new GenAI technology to create value. This work will include assessing & integrating GenAI into our existing products and systems to boost efficiency, personalize consumer experiences, and create entirely new offerings.
Passionate about customer success with what your teams build. Take care to measure and monitor, that what your teams build is used, and useful to driving business outcomes
Collaboratively power corporate and market usage of Enterprise-hardened GenAI end-user tools
Manage resources and project timelines to ensure successful delivery of projects and deliverables
Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in GenAI, and related areas, and leverage this knowledge to drive innovation
Ensure the ethical use of AI, adhering to best practices and guidelines
Work effectively in a cross-functional team to collaborate with different global functions and markets.
Inspire and motivate your team, and foster a positive and productive work environment consistent with McDonald’s values
Benefits eligible: Yes
Bonus eligible: Yes
Long term incentive eligible: Yes
The expected salary range for this role is $168350 - $218860 per year
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience and other job-related factors.
Qualifications:
Hands on engineering experience with production ready Gen AI & AI application. At least 10 years of experience in software, including building enterprise-grade systems. Should include several years leading an engineering team and work with AI/ML
Expert on industry trends and various LLMs, including LLM Application development tools & frameworks
Excellent communication and storytelling skills
Passionate engineering leader with experience building high performance teams, must lead and manage a team of software engineers, that includes backend, frontend, some design, etc
At least bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, AI, or a related area
Proficiency in stakeholder management to effectively communicate and manage expectations of those linked to the work outside your team
Proficiency in project management, resource allocation and budgeting to ensure timely, efficient and successful delivery of outcomes
Experience in strategic planning and execution with strong decision-making skills to align initiatives with business goals and make informed choices that benefit the organization
Some experience in handling compliance and regulatory requirements to ensure engineering practices adhere to relevant laws and regulations
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in foodservice, retail or hospitality
Relevant cloud certifications, especially on GCP
Additional Information:
Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, adoption assistance program, educational assistance program, flexible ways of working, and time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO). Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment.
Bonus eligible: This position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance.
Long term Incentive eligible: This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to McDonald’s long-term incentive plan.
McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald’s provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
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Requsition ID: REF8034N_744000030407411