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Sr. Software Engineer I

YUM! Brands, Inc. · US

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Job details

Pay
$117,800 – $147,600 a year
Level
Senior
Experience
5+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Posted
Oct 13, 2026
Last confirmed open
Oct 13, 2026
Job description

About this role

Senior Software Engineer II

As a Senior Software Engineer II, you will play a key role in building and evolving the Store, Menu Serving, and Menu Management platforms. You’ll contribute directly to system architecture and implementation while helping ensure high standards of code quality, consistency, and feature delivery across the team.

You will work closely with front-end engineering teams integrating with your APIs and partner with Product and Design to plan, scope, and deliver new menu management capabilities. This role balances hands-on development with technical leadership through collaboration, review, and mentorship.

Responsibilities

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  • Design, build, and maintain scalable GraphQL services in Go.
  • Write and maintain high-quality unit and integration tests.
  • Improve and refactor existing systems to enhance performance, readability, and maintainability.
  • Collaborate with Product and Engineering partners during planning and backlog grooming to shape and take ownership of technical solutions.
  • Provide thoughtful, timely code reviews and technical guidance to peers.
  • Participate in team ceremonies (standups, sprint planning, retrospectives) to support delivery and remove blockers.

Requirements

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  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience.
  • Proficiency in:

+ GraphQL and/or REST API development

+ Golang

+ PostgreSQL (or similar relational databases) Containerized services using Docker

Additional Qualifications

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  • Experience with distributed workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Temporal, Cadence).
  • Experience with AWS S3.
  • Familiarity with Node.js and modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue) or mobile platforms (iOS, Android).

Salary Range: $117,800 to $147,600 annually + bonus eligibility. This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors.

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