Associate Manager, Software Engineer – (Full Stack Lead) We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Associate Manager, Full Stack Lead to lead the architecture, delivery, and evolution of critical restaurant technology platforms supporting KFC operations and team member experiences. In this role, you will lead engineers while defining technical direction across multiple systems and initiatives. You will ensure the successful delivery of scalable, cloud-native solutions supporting key operational capabilities including training and assessment systems, compliance tracking, restaurant monitoring, virtual assessments, and intelligent action platforms for restaurant managers. You will collaborate with international teams, drive platform architecture decisions, and foster a culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities:Define and drive the technical vision, architecture, and engineering standards across multiple systems and teams.Lead, mentor, and grow engineers while building strong technical leadership and team capability.Own end-to-end delivery of critical platform capabilities supporting restaurant operations (training, compliance, monitoring, intelligent actions).Translate business needs into scalable technical solutions, architecture, and execution plans.Ensure delivery of high-quality, reliable, and scalable full-stack systems.Drive development of secure, high-performance APIs and distributed systems.Lead system design and operations on AWS with strong focus on CI/CD, observability, and reliability.Ensure high availability, performance, and operational excellence at scale.Collaborate with product, operations, and global teams to align priorities and drive outcomes.Influence decisions and drive alignment across cross-functional and distributed teams.Identify platform gaps and lead continuous improvement, simplification, and innovation initiatives.Foster a culture of ownership, engineering excellence, and continuous improvement.