What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Manager, Digital position at Wingstop?
WHO WE ARE
We’re not in the wing business. We’re in the flavor business. It’s been our mission To Serve the World Flavor since we first opened in 1994, and we’re just getting started. 1997 saw the opening of our first brand partner operated Wingstop location, and by 2002 we had served the world one billion wings. It’s flavor that defines us and has made Wingstop one of the fastest growing brands in the restaurant industry.
Above all else – our success is largely due to our people and our core values, or what we call The Wingstop Way, of being entrepreneurial, service-minded, fun and authentic. We believe having a strong people foundation centered on these collective values creates a crave-worthy culture and talented team, as well as ensures our brand is poised for accelerated growth. We all win together.
YOUR IMPACT
Wingstop is seeking a visionary and results-oriented Engineering Manager within our Digital / eCommerce space to lead development team building solutions that focus on performance, usability, scalability, and standards for our Digital / eCommerce platform. You will play a key role in translating business objectives into technical plans, monitoring system performance, and driving improvements that contribute to both user satisfaction and business success. Additionally, you'll be instrumental in growing and mentoring your team, attracting top engineering talent, and ensuring that our systems remain at the forefront of industry standards.
- Manage a team of software engineers, including providing guidance on their career progression, planning, and continually challenging them to raise the bar.
- Be accountable for delivery, deployment, maintenance, monitoring the performance of the application and the platform.
- Strategically planning and prioritizing the backlog, assigning tasks to team members, tracking project execution and mitigating any observed risks
- Communicate with stakeholders, product owners, other technologists, and users to create software based on an understanding of business and technical priorities.
- Guiding the team in design, architecture, implementation, validation, and monitoring, leveraging your experience to identify potential pitfalls and set coding standards.
- Actively participating in code reviews to help the team deliver robust, maintainable, and high-quality software.
- Ensure that your team maintains a high bar for quality and follows established engineering and operational guidelines.
- Participate in future product direction, drive technology strategy and execution.
- Create a backlog of Tech Debts / Features, suggesting areas of improvement and ensuring short-term decisions don't build into long-term problems.
- Fostering a collaborative and inclusive team culture that values diversity and promotes a sense of belonging and respect. Prioritizing, delegating, and supervising all engineering activities and deliverables, providing strategic technical input and solutions when needed.
- Managing the recruitment, onboarding, and continuous training of engineering talent to build and maintain a skilled team. Conducting performance reviews, setting objectives, and facilitating career development plans for team members.
- Manage technology roadmaps, drive innovation by leading POC’s, and driving adoption of AI / ML based solutions.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
WHO YOU ARE
HUMBLE : Embracing humbleness fosters a collaborative and inclusive environment, where individuals prioritize the success of the team over personal recognition, ultimately contributing to a more cohesive and effective workplace.
HUNGRY : There’s a fire in you to keep pursuing excellence. You actively seek out challenges, set ambitious goals, and consistently demonstrate a proactive approach to tasks.
SMART : Not solely based on intellectual prowess, but rather on emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills. A keen understanding of others, communicating effectively and collaborating seamlessly.
SERVICE-MINDED : A selfless and dedicated focus on helping others succeed. Consistently prioritizes the needs of colleagues and the organization, willingly offering support and contributing to the overall well-being of the team.
ENTREPRENEURIAL : Takes initiative, a willingness to take calculated risks, and constantly searching for opportunities to improve processes or contribute to new ideas.
BENEFITS
Flavor Perks :
Fun is the best flavor :
Wingstop provides equal opportunities for everyone that works for us and everyone that applies to join our team, without regard to sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, any service, past, present, or future, in the uniformed services of the United States (military or veteran status), or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.
