Senior Director, Digital Platforms & Engineering

Whataburger; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Bonus program

PTO 5 weeks starting Day One

Flex weeks

Paid corporate holidays

Paid parental leave

401(k) match 1:1 up to 4%

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Disability benefits

Career development and growth

Scholarship program and hardship grant

Discounts: cell phone, software, gym

Job summary

Whataburger seeks an Engineering Senior Director to set the technical vision for its digital ecosystem, including web, mobile, loyalty, payments, and ordering platforms. You will lead cross-functional teams, modernize platforms, and drive scalable solutions to support long-term growth.

You will embody Whataburger values while delivering reliable, secure, and innovative digital experiences for guests and team members, with a focus on engineering excellence and strategic partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with extensive engineering experience.
• 11+ years of progressive hands-on engineering leadership.
• Experience leading large-scale web/mobile platforms and API strategy.
• Strong knowledge of cloud-native architectures and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering strategy and execution for digital web and mobile platforms.
• Own API strategy, governance, security, and lifecycle management.
• Establish engineering standards and reliability practices.
• Drive delivery performance, uptime, and technical health.
• Manage vendor relationships and strategic technology partners.
• Lead CI/CD, release management, and observability initiatives.

Skills

Engineering leadership

API strategy

Cloud-native architecture

Agile delivery

CI/CD practices

Vendor management

Executive communication

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

APIs

Job description

Whataburger seeks an Engineering Senior Director to set the technical vision for its digital ecosystem, including web, mobile, loyalty, payments, and ordering platforms. You will lead cross-functional teams, modernize platforms, and drive scalable solutions to support long-term growth.

You will embody Whataburger values while delivering reliable, secure, and innovative digital experiences for guests and team members, with a focus on engineering excellence and strategic partnerships.