Senior Software Engineer (Mobile & Full Stack) | Team Member Handheld

Brinker International; Coppell (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedules

Dining discounts at Chili's & Maggiano

On-site gym

Job summary

Brinker International is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own end-to-end delivery across iOS apps and backend services, shaping architecture, performance, and production stability. You’ll partner with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions and support Team Member Handheld software.

This 3-12 month contract-to-hire role offers hybrid work from Coppell, TX, with opportunities to mentor engineers and influence engineering best practices.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering with production ownership.
• Expert in either iOS/mobile or backend with cross-functional knowledge.
• Experience maintaining live production applications at scale.
• Ability to diagnose and mentor engineers and resolve complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture decisions across iOS and backend service layers.
• Design features with a focus on performance, usability, and reliability.
• Maintain production stability and drive crash reduction and performance tuning.
• Drive root cause analysis and resolution of high-severity production issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust API contracts and seamless integration.
• Manage release processes including mobile deployments, backend rollouts, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Provide L3 escalation support and participate in on-call rotations.
• Mentor engineers and promote engineering best practices.

Skills

iOS development

Backend development

System architecture

Mentoring

Tools

Xcode

CI/CD pipelines

New Relic

GCP

Job description

Senior Software Engineer

Coppell, TX

What does it mean to be a BrinkerHead?It means creating moments that make everyone feel special - whether you're supporting our restaurants, celebrating wins with your team, or sparking ideas that keep Guests coming back. We play like a team, take pride in our culture, and know that life's too short not to work happy.

At Brinker's Restaurant Support Center (RSC), every role fuels the success of our brands - Chili's® Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy® - and directly impacts Team Members and Guests. From bold ideas to everyday support, we help create a fun atmosphere, great food and drinks, and the kind of hospitality that keeps everyone coming back. Here, you'll discover opportunities for career growth, belonging, wellbeing, and plenty of chances to work hard and have fun.

Brinker International is an equal opportunity employer. We're proud to provide a welcoming, respectful environment where everyone can thrive.

Job Summary

The Senior Software Engineer - Mobile & Full Stack owns end-to-end delivery across iOS applications and backend services, including architecture, development, performance optimization, and production stability. This role partners closely with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions while driving technical strategies and resolving complex production challenges. This team owns our Team Member Handheld software. This is a 3-12-month contract to hire role.

What You'll Do

• Lead architecture decisions across iOS frontend and backend service layers, ensuring scalability and maintainability.
• Design and deliver high-quality features with a focus on performance, usability, and reliability.
• Own production stability across the stack, including crash reduction, performance tuning, and defect prevention.
• Drive root cause analysis and resolution of complex, high-severity production issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust API contracts and seamless end-to-end system integration.
• Manage release processes including mobile deployments, backend rollouts, and CI/CD pipeline execution.
• Provide L3 escalation support and participate in on-call rotations.
• Mentor engineers and promote engineering best practices across the team.

What You Bring to the Team

Technology Stack

• iOS Development: Swift, SwiftUI/UIKit, Combine/async-await
• Backend Development: Java, Kotlin, Node.js, or Python
• APIs: REST (GraphQL optional)
• Cloud & Infrastructure: GCP (Cloud Run, GKE, Cloud SQL)
• Data: SQL and data troubleshooting
• DevOps: CI/CD pipelines, Fastlane (preferred)
• Observability: Logging, tracing, APM tools (e.g., New Relic)
• Tools: Xcode, TestFlight, App Store Connect

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience with production system ownership
• Strong expertise in either iOS/mobile or backend development, with working knowledge across both
• Experience supporting and maintaining live production applications at scale
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues under pressure
• Experience working with large or legacy codebases
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor other engineers

Why Brinker

At Brinker, we believe life is short, so work happy! That means creating an environment where you can grow your career, feel a sense of belonging and wellbeing, and have fun along the way.

Here's how we make that real for our BrinkerHeads at the RSC:

• Flexibility that fits your life: Hybrid schedules with weekly flex days to work from home.
• Enjoy our brands: Generous dining discounts at Chili's® Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy®.
• Wellbeing at work: On-site gym and fitness classes like yoga and boot camp.
• A culture worth celebrating: From company-wide events to a casual, collaborative atmosphere, you'll find plenty of ways to connect, work hard, and play hard.