Android Developer

Job Description

COMPENSATION: $88,200 to $110,700 annually + bonus eligibility (if applicable). 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.

JOB PURPOSE:

The software engineer will assist in building and enhancing our kiosk self-ordering Android application through partnering with our expanded teams and third-party software providers.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• App & Middleware Development (80%)
  • Front-end & Middleware android application development (from front-end client facing apps to business logic and making REST api calls and graphql queries)
  • Assist in continuous integration and delivery efforts to ensure KFC is consistently promoting quality code
  • Continuous personal learning and development skills as well as sharing knowledge across engineers
  • Refine application architecture in a cost-effective way to meet the organization's changing business requirements while continuing to meet service level agreements (SLAs) for availability and performance
  • Stay current on implementation technologies, best practices, and skills for application delivery success
  • Document and communicate updated architectural patterns, component design, and development processes
  • Assist in development and delivery of high-quality applications that meet requirements provided by the broader team
  • Assist in the implementation of new restaurants solutions, specifically the Yum POS (point-of-sale) and KDS (kitchen display system) applications
• Cross-functional team interaction (20%)
  • Work with business area teams to help translate mockups into working prototypes and help determine development effort required
  • Be an advocate for ways in which self-ordering technologies can improve our restaurants, both for our customers and our team members
  • Provide code review for peer developers by suggesting improvements and best practices
  • Manage complexity of working on, or supporting, multiple projects at a time

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Cross-functional IT teams, Marketing, Operations, YUM.dev, Taco Bell, vendor partners

SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL:

Exempt - 0

Non-Exempt - 0

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIRED:

• Education/Certifications - BS in Computer Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience
  • 3+ years Android development experience
  • Experience developing applications with state management
  • Knowledge and application of sound SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) methodologies
  • Experience querying GraphQL and working with a headless CMS
  • Foundational knowledge of systems design and application architecture
  • Experience implementing or integrating CI/CD processes
  • Performance testing, profiling and tuning
  • Knowledge of cloud-based architectures preferred
  • Experience with Jira, Confluence and/or Microsoft DevOps

Technology Stack

• Cloud-native applications, AWS preferred
• Android/Kotlin development
• Contentful CMS is a plus
• GraphQL
• RESTful APIs

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, 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.

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About Us

KFC Corporation, based in Louisville, Kentucky, is one of the few brands in America that can boast about having a rich, 60-year history of success and innovation. In fact, KFC is the world's most popular chicken restaurant chain and a division of Yum! Brands, the world's largest restaurant company.

Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, has over 45,000 restaurants in more than 135 countries and territories and is one of the Aon Hewitt Top Companies for Leaders in North America. In 2018, Yum! Brands was recognized as part of the inaugural Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index. The company's restaurant brands - KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell - are global leaders of the chicken, pizza and Mexican-style food categories.

More important than our size is our commitment to breakthrough innovation and the success of our employees. We're proud of the unique culture we've built, one where everyone can be their best self, make a difference and have fun! We believe in our people, trust in their positive intentions, encourage ideas from everyone, and have actively developed a workforce that is diverse in style and background.