Digital Fellow

Chick-fil-A Plainfield, Indiana; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Chick-fil-A’s Digital Fellow Program is a 2-year, full-time rotational accelerator for early-career digital leaders. Fellows rotate across Software Engineering and Analyst tracks, gaining hands-on experience in AWS, Kubernetes, and CI/CD while building leadership and business acumen.

You will work in a supportive, collaborative environment with mentors and cross-functional partners, within Chick-fil-A’s Digital Transformation and Technology Department, balancing in-person and remote work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Interest in digital technology and learning on the job.

Responsibilities

• Participate in two development tracks: Software Engineering or Analyst.
• Engage in projects across Digital Transformation and Technology.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and mentors on track projects.
• Translate business needs into technical guidance and documentation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Learning agility

Technical curiosity

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

MIS/CS/Engineering major

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Python/Java/Go/JS

Job description

How We Work At Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A, Inc. ('Chick-fil-A' or 'the Company') Staff members play a vital role in achieving our strategic goals by developing their skills, fostering inclusive teamwork, and embracing innovation. All Staff are expected to contribute to a compelling future by inspiring and motivating those around them. Growth and development are essential at Chick-fil-A. We want Staff to seek new perspectives and adopt new methods to drive continuous improvement and adaptation to evolving business needs. Lastly, we ask Staff to seek wisdom, expect the best, accept responsibility, respond with courage, and think others first.

Our Flexible Futures Model offers a healthy mix of working in person (currently a minimum of 8-10 days per month) and virtually, strengthening key elements of the Chick-fil-A culture by fostering collaboration and community.

Overview

Are you interested in a career in the digital technology space but looking for a caring and encouraging learning environment in which to thrive and grow? Chick-fil-A’s Digital Fellow Program is a 2-year, full-time rotational learning accelerator for aspiring digital leaders in the early stages of their career. As a Fellow in the DFP, you will:

• Gain exposure to key technical skills and capabilities in a real-world business context. DFP Fellows participate in three eight-month rotational assignments across the Digital Transformation and Technology Department, with the goal of elevating their technical skillset, gaining business acumen and increasing leadership capacity within the context of a collaborative, encouraging, and caring business environment.
• Expand your knowledge through hands on engagement of technical capabilities like Software Engineering, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Technical Product Management, Automation and more
• Drive your Development by engaging experiences that intentionally elevate your digital dexterity, business and market acumen, partnership and consulting skills, and personal leadership in an accelerated learning environment.
• Build your Network as you work with technical subject matter experts and mentors who are committed to their success through the program and beyond.
• Launch your Career At the end of the program, DFP Fellows are equipped for future leadership and impact and matched to meaningful opportunities on teams within the Digital Transformation and Technology Department.

Responsibilities

Digital Fellows will select from two development tracks based on their skills and interest in Software Engineering and Analyst career paths. Learning Tracks will consist of special projects, shared experiences and short-term assignments which may include the following job responsibilities.

• Software Engineering Track
  • Serve as a developer in programming languages like Go, Java, Python, and JavaScript, adept in frameworks like Spring, Flask, Angular, and React
  • Learn skills related to AWS, Kubernetes, and CI/CD
• Analyst Track
  • Collaborate on assigned technical tasks, create documentation (requirements, process maps, test plans, etc.), and communicate with functional and technical partners with some direction from a more senior team member.
  • Translate business requirements into technical specifications of low to medium complexity.
  • Support and troubleshoot simple issues.
  • Gather requirements, create documentation and resources for system implementations
  • Analyze and evaluate current business processes; identify areas of improvement.
  • Collaborate and interact with developers, stakeholders, system architects and various subject matter experts to manage the implementation of changes and issue resolution.

Required Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)

• Bachelor’s Degree or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience from which comparable skills can be acquired
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and team collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)

• Bachelor's degree in MIS, Computer Science, Computer or Industrial Engineering, HCI, Computational Media, Data Science or other STEM related technical major
• Prior participation in Chick-fil-A’s Intern or Co‑Op Program Preferred but not required

Travel Requirements

10%

Required Level of Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Preferred Level of Education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Major/Concentration

MIS, Computer Science, Computer or Industrial Engineering, HCI, Computational Media, Data Science or other STEM related technical major

Relocation Assistance Provided

No