Vice President of Engineering
RBI
Vice President of Engineering
RBI
Global quick-service restaurant operator and acquirer
Ready to make your next big professional move? Join us on our journey to achieve our big dream of building the most loved restaurant brands in the world.
Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with nearly $45 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 32,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories.
RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is improving sustainable outcomes related to its food, the planet, and people and communities.
RBI is committed to growing the TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES® and FIREHOUSE SUBS® brands by leveraging their respective core values, employee and franchisee relationships, and long track records of community support. Each brand benefits from the global scale and shared best practices that come from ownership by Restaurant Brands International Inc.
Vice President, Engineering, Restaurant Brands International
Location:Miami, FL (in-office)
Reports to:Chief Information Officer
RoleScope and Impact
Have you ever consideredwhat powersthe platforms, data, and AI that run a global restaurant enterprise? Look no more!
The Vice President of Engineeringis responsible forbuilding andoperatingthe technology platforms that power enterprisedata,reporting, restaurant data management,franchiseeuser access, and AI enablement across the organization. This role leads teams that deliver high-impact, business-critical solutions including performance portals, speed-of-service applications, franchisee systems, and the enterprise dataand reportingplatforms.
WhatYou’llDo
Engineering & Platform Leadership
• Lead multiple engineering teams delivering enterprise reporting solutions, operational analytics, and data-driven applications.
• Own platforms supporting brand reporting experiences.
Franchisee & Enterprise Access Systems
• Oversee engineering for franchisee access platforms, identity, authorization, and secure data accessproviding services and access tocompany developedand 3rdparty applications.
•Define the architecture and strategy for enterprise systems
•Partner with security and compliance teams to ensureappropriate controlsand governance.
• Improve usability and self-service whilemaintainingstrong security posture.
• Leadarchitecture, engineeringand operations of restaurantattributesand master data platforms.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and availability across brands and systems.
Enterprise Data Platform
• Own thearchitecture,engineering and operations of the enterprise dataplatformwhich isSnowflake.
• Ensure reliable ingestion, monitoring, support, and onboarding of new data sources.
• Make databroadly availablethrough well-designed APIs, models, and toolsand a strong data governance program.Support consumers of enterprise data that is used for business reporting, financial systemsintegrationand customer operations
•Establishstrong data observability, quality monitoring, and support processes.
AI Enablement
• Lead engineering efforts to enable responsible, secure use of AI across the enterprisesupporting the brands and corporate functions in adoption of AI and automation techniques and tools.
• Provide platforms, tools, and guardrails for AI adoption and automation.
• Enable natural language analytics and AI-driven automation
• Drive AI Adoption around the organization and within the brands
Operational Excellence
• Own production operations, monitoring, incident response, and continuous improvement.
• Drive best practices across reliability, testing, CI/CD, and security.
People & Culture
• Build, mentor, andretainhigh-performing engineering leaders and teams.
• Create a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
WhatYou’llNeed to Succeed
12+ years ofsoftwareengineering experience
10+ years leading large teams
Deep understanding of data-governance frameworks (GDPR/DSAR, SOX)
Strong cloud-native and security background
Expertisewith Snowflake and AWS
Executive-level communication and business partnership skills
Experience with machine learning andassociatedmathematics
Bonafide experience in AI enablement,toolingand solution implementation
Experience with vendor management and negotiation
Benefits at all of our global offices are focused on physical, mental and financial wellness. We offer unique and progressive benefits, including a comprehensive global paid parental leave program that supports employees as they expand their families, free telemedicine and mental wellness support.
Restaurant Brands International and all of its affiliated companies (collectively, RBI) are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers that do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, provincial or federal laws, rules, or regulations. RBI's policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.
1) RBI runs a global portfolio of quick-service restaurant brands, including Burger King, Tim Hortons, and Popeyes, primarily through franchised and company-owned locations selling fast-food items. 2) Its products come from standardized menus and fast-service formats—dine-in, takeout, and drive-thru—supported by a centralized supply chain and marketing across its brands. 3) It differs from competitors by leveraging a diversified brand platform built through strategic mergers, enabling global scale, cost synergies, and cross-brand procurement and operations. 4) Its goal is to grow its global footprint, boost profitability, and create value for shareholders by expanding brands, entering new markets, and optimizing restaurant operations.
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