Director of Engineering, Digital Platform & API

Whataburger; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base compensation

25% bonus potential

5 weeks paid time off

Health insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A leading fast-casual restaurant chain is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead its digital technology efforts, managing the design and execution of web and mobile applications. This role requires a strong leader with over 10 years of experience in engineering and a focus on delivering high-quality digital experiences. Key responsibilities include overseeing engineering teams, enforcing best practices, and managing vendor relationships. This position offers competitive compensation, bonus potential, extensive PTO, and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading and managing engineering teams
• 5+ years hands-on engineering experience
• Experience managing third-party engineering vendors

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of scalable web and mobile digital ordering experiences
• Drive API-first strategy and oversee API platform
• Establish and enforce engineering best practices
• Define and track engineering KPIs

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Technical strategy

Cloud-native architectures

Agile development

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

API management tools

CI/CD tools

Job description

A leading fast-casual restaurant chain is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead its digital technology efforts, managing the design and execution of web and mobile applications. This role requires a strong leader with over 10 years of experience in engineering and a focus on delivering high-quality digital experiences. Key responsibilities include overseeing engineering teams, enforcing best practices, and managing vendor relationships. This position offers competitive compensation, bonus potential, extensive PTO, and a strong benefits package.