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Yum! Brands

Global franchised fast-food restaurant operator

Site Reliability Engineer 2

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/16/2026Deadline 10/31/26
No salary listed
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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DevOps & InfrastructureSite Reliability Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 2 years of experience in site reliability engineering, DevOps, production support, or infrastructure engineering roles.
  • Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, or CloudWatch.
  • Working knowledge of at least one major cloud provider; AWS is preferred.
  • Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language such as Python, Bash, or Go for automation, with demonstrated examples of automating manual operational work.
  • Experience participating in incident response and on-call or shift-based operations.
  • Understanding of service-level indicators (SLIs), service-level objectives (SLOs), and reliability engineering fundamentals.
  • Ability to work follow-the-sun shift rotations, including structured handoffs with teams in other regions.
  • Strong written and verbal English communication skills for cross-region collaboration.
  • Experience with Kubernetes, container orchestration, and infrastructure as code such as Terraform.
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted operations tooling and automation-first reliability approaches, including auto-healing and auto-remediation patterns.
  • Exposure to platform engineering and internal developer platform concepts, including self-service tooling, developer portals such as Port or Backstage, and GitOps.
  • Experience in multi-region or globally distributed team models.
Desired Qualifications
  • Relevant certifications such as AWS or CKA.

About the company

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Yum! Brands

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Yum! Brands operates a global portfolio of fast-food chains, including KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and The Habit Burger Grill, primarily through franchising in more than 155 countries with about 61,000 restaurants. Its revenue mainly comes from franchise and license fees as well as royalties, plus some company-owned locations. The company differentiates itself by leveraging a large, multi-brand network with a franchise-heavy model that supports rapid international expansion while keeping operating costs down. Its goal is to grow its global footprint, maximize value from its brands, and continuously optimize operations and menus across markets.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Louisville, Kentucky

Founded

1997

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What believers are saying

  • September 1, 2026 Pizza Hut sale removed a chronic underperformer and $2.7 billion distraction.
  • Ex-Pizza Hut Q2 2026 system sales rose 7% and core profit 8%.
  • Taco Bell recovered from July's cyclospora shock, with sales improving week by week.

What critics are saying

  • July 2026 Taco Bell cyclospora lawsuits already target Yum after two Michigan deaths.
  • Taco Bell's lettuce supply chain still faces FDA scrutiny and repeat outbreak risk.
  • A fresh food-safety crisis would hit royalties, invite class actions, and damage franchisee trust.

What makes Yum! Brands unique

  • KFC, Taco Bell, and Habit run a nearly pure-franchise, asset-light global system.
  • Taco Bell's digital sales exceeded 60% of mix after Pizza Hut's exit.
  • KFC opened 660 restaurants across 55 markets in Q2 2026.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Mental Health Support

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

8%

2 year growth

8%
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Taco Bell sales recover with $1 Mexican pizza deal after lettuce outbreak triggers 2% drop

Taco Bell's same-store sales dropped 2% in July-September following a cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded lettuce, down from a 7% increase in the previous quarter. Parent company Yum Brands reported sales bottomed out the weekend of 18-19 July but have since recovered halfway to year-ago levels. The chain removed shredded iceberg lettuce from US restaurants on 17 July after federal health officials connected it to the outbreak affecting customers in nine states. Taylor Farms recalled iceberg lettuce from central Mexico the following day. Yum Brands chief executive Chris Turner credited quick action, clear social media communication, and daily specials like $1 Mexican pizza for winning back diners. Company shares rose 6% on Thursday. Other chains including Chipotle and Chopt also reported lower traffic due to the outbreak.

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Jul 30th, 2026
Yum Brands posts mixed Q2 results as Taco Bell traffic plunges after cyclospora outbreak

Yum Brands reported mixed second-quarter results on Wednesday but provided no update on the cyclospora outbreak linked to Taco Bell restaurants. The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $1.62, beating expectations of $1.58, whilst revenue of $2.17 billion fell short of the $2.2 billion forecast. Net income rose to $853 million from $374 million year-over-year. Net revenue climbed 12% to $2.17 billion, driven by new restaurant openings. Global same-store sales increased 3% in the quarter. Taco Bell's same-store sales jumped 7%, whilst KFC reported 2% growth and Pizza Hut declined 1%. The results cover the period ended 30 June, before the FDA linked the outbreak to Taco Bell in mid-July.

Yahoo Finance
Jun 11th, 2026
Yum! Brands leads Q1 fast food earnings as sector revenues beat estimates by 1.4%

Yum! Brands reported Q1 revenues of $2.06 billion, up 15.2% year-on-year, exceeding analysts' expectations by 0.6%. The owner of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit Burger Grill delivered strong results, beating EBITDA and same-store sales estimates. Despite the solid performance, the stock has declined 3.7% since reporting and currently trades at $150.75, suggesting investor expectations may have been higher than Wall Street's published projections. The traditional fast food sector showed strength overall in Q1, with 12 tracked companies collectively beating revenue consensus estimates by 1.4%. El Pollo Loco emerged as the quarter's top performer, reporting revenues of $126.2 million, up 5.9% year-on-year and exceeding expectations by 3.2%. Its shares rose 12.5% following the results.