Job Url: https://jobs.yum.com/jobs/general/united-states/lead-golang-engineer/4742?utm_source=jobright&%3Butm_medium=referral&%3Butm_campaign=jobboard&%3Bgroup=1583 Job Description: Yum! Careers Building global, iconic brands people trust and champion Home Lead Golang Engineer Lead Golang Engineer Who we are: Our story might surprise you. We’re the world’s largest restaurant company—encompassing KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell—but there’s a lot more going on behind the scenes than just frying chicken, baking pizzas, and serving up tacos. We put this delicious food in the hands of customers through apps, websites, kiosks, POS, and other digital dining experiences – and we are only getting started. We’re building out a bold team of hackers to help Yum! Brands deliver the next generation of software to 49,000 restaurants in more than 145 countries. That’s a huge responsibility, which is why we’re on a mission to find the most fearless engineers to join our software startup within Yum!.  Yum!'s vision for the future is simple: a world with more Yum!: with our iconic brands in more places, and more ways for consumers to access them. The key and not-so-secret ingredient in our recipe for growth is our unrivaled talent and culture, which fuels our results. And like all companies who win consistently, our brands, employees, and franchisees will need to continually adjust to stay relevant now and in the future. The software we’re building does just that: it serves people in new ways to make team members more productive and customers happier.  What we need: Our dynamic eCommerce Platform team is expanding as we optimize our digital ordering channels and technology innovations to drive competitive advantages for our restaurants around the globe. We are seeking a Lead Golang Engineer to lead our checkout team as we add new features and improve our checkout experience. You will: Develop Golang based GraphQL web services and Nodejs Typescript workflow services as part of our scalable interactive ecommerce platform Work with in-memory and external caching solutions to improve platform performance Write comprehensive unit tests Architect, design, optimize, and refactor code for peak performance Mentor junior engineers in engineering best practices Contribute to requirement elicitation and grooming of new functionalities Collaborate cross-functionally to design features impacting multiple microservices You have: Proficiency with Golang and Node.js Minimum 5 years of experience building scalable interactive web applications Familiarity with consuming or creating Graphql web services Background with unit testing and/or Test-Driven Development (TDD) A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related field Team player with a collaborative attitude We prefer experience with: Web servers (Gin, express, etc.) Testing libraries (testify, mocha, etc.) DevOps technologies (harness, docker, AWS, Jenkins, apigee) Microservice architecture Internationalization (i18n) Agile methodologies CICD pipelines Git SQL Ecommerce  A few of our perks: 4 weeks of vacation PLUS holidays 5 sick days 2 paid volunteer days 401k matching Medical, dental, vision Life insurance Half day Fridays Generous parental leave A world-famous recognition culture Salary Range: $145,200 to $181,900 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. Benefits: Employees (and their eligible family members) may enroll in the following types of insurance coverage: medical, dental, vision, legal, and accidental death and dismemberment, as well as FSA/HSA (depending on enrolled medical plan). Yum! also provides short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance. Employees may enroll in our 401(k) plan. Yum! provides 4 weeks of vacation, paid sick leave, 10 paid holidays, a floating day off and 2 paid days for volunteer time each calendar year. To learn more about working at Yum! -Click here.  At Yum!, one of our core values is to Believe in ALL People. This means seeing the value in everyone and unlocking their full potential to be their best self. YUM! Brands, Inc. (including its subsidiaries Yum Restaurant Services Group, LLC (“YRSG”) and Yum Connect, LLC (“Yum Digital and Technology”)(collectively, “Yum”) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all dimensions of diversity.  We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other protected characteristic. Yum! is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs. US Job Seekers/Employees - Click here to view the “Know Your Rights” poster and supplement and the Pay Transparency Policy Statement. This posting will be open for a minimum of two weeks. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected. Beware of fake job postings using Yum! and/or our brand logos -- KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill -- on fraudulent sites. Yum! Brands only posts jobs on official career pages and never asks for money during onboarding. Avoid unsolicited contacts via Telegram, WhatsApp or similar social apps. Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, and its subsidiaries franchise or operate a system of over 59,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories under the company’s concepts – KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill. The Company's KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands are global leaders of the chicken, Mexican-style food, and pizza categories, respectively. Habit Burger & Grill is a fast casual restaurant concept specializing in made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches and more. In 2024, Yum! was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America, and the company was recognized among TIME Magazine’s list of Best Companies for Future Leaders, Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies and USA Today’s America’s Climate Leaders. Yum! also received widespread recognition in 2023, including being listed on the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index; and Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity. In addition, KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands were ranked in the top five of Entrepreneur’s Top Global Franchises Ranking for 2023. Similar Opportunities Recruiting Coordinator (6 Month STA) Dubai, United Arab Emirates Finance Analyst (12 Month FTC) Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom Join Our Talent Network Stay connected with Yum! Brands and be the first to know about new opportunities across KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, The Habit Burger Grill, and our corporate functions. 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