Sr. Software Engineer, Tim Hortons

Tim Hortons; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A major quick service restaurant chain in Toronto is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop scalable, high-performance digital solutions. You will work with cutting-edge technologies and mentor team members while optimizing engineering processes. Ideal candidates have significant experience in engineering, leadership skills, and a data-driven approach. This role offers a full-time position with comprehensive benefits for wellness and support.

Benefits

Paid parental leave

Telemedicine

Mental health support

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior engineering role with leadership.
• Experience in quick-service or consumer-facing industries.
• Excellent communication skills for technical decision articulation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver robust digital features.
• Optimize engineering team velocity through enhancements.
• Mentor team members and promote engineering best practices.

Skills

Leadership and project contributions

Performance optimization

Agile environments

Communication skills

Mentorship and coaching

Tools

GraphQL

TypeScript

React

Node.js

AWS

Datadog

Terraform

AI tools

Job description

Join us to apply for the Senior Software Engineer, Tim Hortons role at Tim Hortons.

Ready to make your next big professional move? Join us on our journey to achieve our big dream of building the most loved restaurant brands in the world.

Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies, with nearly $45 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 32,000 restaurants across more than 120 countries and territories.

RBI owns four of the world's most prominent quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS, BURGER KING, POPEYES, and FIREHOUSE SUBS. These brands have been serving their guests, franchisees, and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is committed to improving sustainability outcomes related to food, the planet, and people and communities.

At RBI, we recognize that exceptional digital experiences significantly influence our guests' decisions. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll impact millions of guest interactions by developing scalable, high-performance digital solutions that enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty. Joining the Tim Hortons engineering team means engaging with complex technical challenges at scale, using cutting-edge technologies, and seeing the tangible impact of your work. We encourage candidates with strong frontend or backend skills who are motivated to build full-stack expertise to apply.

Role & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver robust technical solutions for critical, guest-facing digital features.
• Optimize engineering team velocity through process enhancements and automation.
• Mentor team members, conduct code reviews, and promote engineering best practices.
• Improve performance and scalability of services handling millions of requests daily.
• Mentor and develop engineers to boost team capability.
• Contribute to architectural decisions with clear Architecture Decision Records (ADRs).
• Share knowledge and foster continuous learning and innovation.
• Implement troubleshooting and incident triage using observability tools like Datadog.

Qualifications & Skills

• Proven experience in a senior engineering role with leadership and significant project contributions.
• Experience in quick-service, retail, or consumer-facing industries.
• Data-driven approach with metrics and analytics.
• Experience with high-transaction systems and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with digital engagement and personalization technologies.
• Experience in agile environments emphasizing collaboration.
• Excellent communication skills for technical decision articulation.
• Mentorship and coaching skills.
• Experience with GraphQL, TypeScript, React, Node.js, AWS, TDD/BDD, databases, Datadog, Terraform, mobile development, documentation practices, and AI tools.

Benefits & Diversity

We offer comprehensive benefits focused on wellness, including paid parental leave, telemedicine, and mental health support. RBI is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities.

Additional Information

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Engineering and IT

Industry: Food and Beverage Services