Tech Platform Engineer III

McDonald's

Base: $127,332.00 - $159,165.00 py; bonus/equity: ...
On-site
Gcp data services expertise
Etl/elt pipeline implementation
Event streaming with kafka or pub/sub
McDonald’s is seeking a Tech Platform Engineer III to design and deliver a modern GCP-based data and analytics platform, focusing on engineering execution and hands-on development. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical expertise in GCP data services, experience with cloud-based data solutions, and the ability to collaborate across various teams

Job Summary

  • This role focuses on engineering execution to deliver scalable data pipelines and platform capabilities that enable analytics, machine learning, and AI-driven workloads.
  • The position requires strong hands-on expertise with core GCP data services including BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Run to support the company's Accelerating the Arches strategy.
  • Candidates will collaborate across engineering teams to implement platform features enabling emerging AI technologies while ensuring security, governance, and compliance standards are met.

Matching Summary

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McDonald’s is seeking a Tech Platform Engineer III to design and deliver a modern GCP-based data and analytics platform, focusing on engineering execution and hands-on development. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical expertise in GCP data services, experience with cloud-based data solutions, and the ability to collaborate across various teams.

Salary

Base: $127,332.00 - $159,165.00 per year; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for bonus and long-term incentive stock grants; Benefits: Health, welfare, 401(k), adoption assistance, educational assistance, flexible working, and time off policies

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • GCP data services expertise
  • ETL/ELT pipeline implementation
  • Event streaming with Kafka or Pub/Sub
  • Infrastructure as code with Terraform
  • CI/CD and automated testing

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with multi-cloud environments
  • Familiarity with GenAI and LLM operations
  • Knowledge of cloud cost optimization
  • Experience with Databricks or Vertex AI
  • Understanding of event-driven architectures

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 3–5 years of experience in data platform engineering
  • Hands-on experience delivering solutions on GCP
  • Strong implementation skills in CI/CD and Terraform

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