Lead Architect - Platform

When our square shaped burgers made their first sizzle on the scene more than 50 years ago, people knew our approach wasn’t like any other. Same goes for the way we support our employees. Our culture of openness, flexibility, and inclusiveness allows everybody to flourish in their own way. If you’re looking for a career where you can be part of the action as we continue to grow our iconic brand – We got you! 

This Platform Architect position serves as a critical bridge between Platform Engineering and application development teams as we build the next generation platform serving Wendy’s suite of applications. The ideal candidate will be T-shaped in skillset: broad across many disciplines, but deep in one or two areas, preferably software engineering and/or cloud infrastructure. We’re looking for a curious, hands-on technologist to lead others in building rock-solid solutions that for our internal partners.

A strong technical understanding of both software engineering and infrastructure-as-code is required. Familiarity with 12-factor microservice design, stateless applications, modern cloud design and tooling, and relational database technologies are highly desired. Candidates should be fluent in a few software languages (Go, Java, Python preferred) and should understand infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform. Finally, experience designing cloud-forward solutions, being part of a cloud platform engineering team, or designing a cloud platform will set candidates apart.

• Acts as a source of direction, training and guidance for less experienced staff. Mentors engineers, development team, and other IT staff by providing guidance and expertise that drives and supports intelligent innovation and risk taking to improve the agility, quality, scalability, and business value of technologies.
  • Acts as primary technology “go-to” person for techniques, patterns, and practices. Pairs with junior folks to guide technical “how-to’s” to solve technical problems.

• Operates independently, and with full confidence, to plan and facilitate cross-functional workshops and inceptions. From these workshops, establish business-based reasons for change that mobilizes others to adopt new innovation processes that more effectively and rapidly deliver growth to improve Wendy’s competitive differentiation.

  • Facilitate Workshops, Inceptions, etc; Will help pull out requirements that affect technology decisions with respect to solutions.

• Develops, recommends, and enhances engineering best practices, such as unit and functional testing, code reviews, CI, design documentation and review, etc.

  • Ensure engineering best practices are followed (unit and functional testing, code reviews, CI, design documentation and review, etc.)

• Delivers the appropriate solution architecture by building and developing software and data solutions from a cloud perspective.

• Bachelors Degree is required, preferably in Computer Science or Management Information Systems
• 10+ years of software engineering experience or experience in a related field
• 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
• 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 

Wendy’s was built on the premise, "Quality is our Recipe®," which remains the guidepost of the Wendy's system. Today, Wendy's and its franchisees employ hundreds of thousands of people across more than 7,000 restaurants worldwide with a vision of becoming the world's most thriving and beloved restaurant brand. 

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 XX% 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.