[Hiring] Solutions Architect @Yum!

Role Description

At Yum! Brands, we're seeking a Solutions Architect to help bolster our Architecture practice across our Byte platform and Brand Digital & Technology (D&T) teams. Your work will impact KF, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill across US and international markets.

As a Solutions Architect, you'll bolster our Architecture practice by:

• Conducting architecture reviews
• Reviewing and providing feedback on project intake
• Providing solution architecture guidance
• Ensuring alignment between business goals and technology standards
• Bridging communication between product owners and engineers
• Promoting architectural best practices
• Driving architectural consistency
• Guiding solutions that enhance Byte platform profitability while ensuring efficient capital spend across Brand Digital & Technology initiatives

Qualifications

• 7+ years Solution Architecture experience
• Experience crafting solutions that advocate secure software development practices in domains sensitive to CCPA, GDPR, PCI, and global tax regulations
• Strong communication skills with ability to influence stakeholders at all levels (c-suite to junior engineers) with small and large audiences across the enterprise
• Experience proactively connecting with teams to drive consistency across federated organizational structures
• Ability to bridge technical and business perspectives to drive innovative solutions
• Working knowledge of AWS, IaC, SQL, GraphQL, GIT, DataDog

Requirements

• Experience with GoLang, NodeJS, TypeScript, or Rust and Terraform
• Experience designing and implementing AI-driven solutions and integrating AI capabilities into existing platforms
• Experience designing and implementing across a broad range of tech ecosystems such as federated GraphQL, POS, Kitchen Systems, IoT, Edge Computing, Martech, real-time data analytics
• Experience influencing secure coding activity, supporting vulnerability assessments, and guiding appropriate use of firewalls, WAFs, CDNs, and DAMs
• Experience in a related industry or a strong willingness to learn the specifics of the restaurant/QSR sector undergoing digital transformation
• Familiarity with restaurant technology ecosystems

Benefits

• Salary Range: $148,900 to $186,500 annually + bonus eligibility
• This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors.