Staff Solutions Architect

Responsibilities

• Co-own the Organization wide Architecture Review Process
• Evaluate project intake based on complexity and cross-team impact
• Drive innovation by designing AI-driven solutions to enhance business capabilities
• Support development teams with solution architecture activity and design alignment
• Align technology capabilities with business objectives and identify standardization opportunities
• Build relationships between product owners and engineers across brands
• Collaborate with security teams to integrate security considerations into architectural designs
• Apply knowledge of federated GraphQL platforms to support brand-specific needs

Requirements

• 7+ years Solution Architecture experience
• Experience crafting solutions that advocate secure software development practices in domains sensitive to CCPA, GDPR, PCI, and global tax regulations
• Strong communication skills with ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Working knowledge of AWS, IaC, SQL, GraphQL, GIT, DataDog

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with GoLang, NodeJS, TypeScript, or Rust and Terraform
• Experience designing and implementing AI-driven solutions
• Experience with federated GraphQL, POS, Kitchen Systems, IoT, or Edge Computing
• Familiarity with restaurant technology ecosystems

About the Company

At Yum! Brands, we're seeking a Solutions Architect to help bolster our Architecture practice across our Byte platform and Brand Digital & Technology (D&T) teams. Your work will impact KFC, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill across US and international markets.