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.

What We'll Need

The Manager, Solution Engineering & Architecture – International Technology leads the engineering and architecture practice that enables Wingstop’s international growth. This leader translates business priorities into scalable technology solutions by building high-performing engineering teams, establishing architecture and engineering standards, and leveraging the right mix of in-house development, strategic partners, and commercial technology to deliver business value efficiently and at scale.

What You'll Do

• Lead the Solution Engineering & Architecture function, providing technical leadership across restaurant technology, digital platforms, data, integrations, AI, and emerging technologies.
• Build and develop a high-performing engineering organization by establishing technical standards, coaching engineers, evolving team capabilities, and creating an environment of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Drive technology strategy and solution delivery by translating business priorities into scalable architectures and leading engineering execution across in-house development, staff augmentation partners, SaaS platforms, commercial applications, and hardware vendors.
• Make sound Build, Buy, and Partner decisions, balancing customer value, engineering capacity, implementation speed, scalability, and total cost of ownership.
• Partner closely with Product Management, Project Delivery, Operations, and domestic technology teams to align technology investments with business priorities and ensure successful execution across international markets.
• Lead architecture governance and modern engineering practices, leveraging AI-enabled software development, automation, and reusable engineering patterns to improve quality, speed, and efficiency.

• Manage engineering investments and organizational growth, including budgets, vendor performance, workforce planning, and evolving the team’s structure and capabilities to support future business needs.

What You'll Need

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• 8+ years delivering enterprise technology solutions.
• 3+ years leading engineering teams, solution engineering, or technical architecture.
• Experience with enterprise architecture, software engineering, systems integration, and cloud platforms.
• Experience leading internal teams, vendors, and technology partners.

Preferred

• Restaurant, retail, hospitality, or multi-unit technology experience.
• Experience evaluating Build vs Buy technology decisions.
• Experience with AI-assisted software development and modern engineering practices.

Who You Are

The ideal candidate is a passionate technologist who understands how to solve business problems through technology. They balance strategic thinking with operational execution, communicate effectively across technical and business audiences, and influence through expertise, collaboration, and trust.

They develop people, embrace emerging technologies, continuously improve engineering practices, and create an environment where accountability, innovation, and learning are expected. They foster a team culture where people feel respected, belong, and energized. 

What Success Looks Like

Within the first 12 months, this leader will:

• Establish a clear technical direction that aligns engineering investments with International business priorities.
• Build a high-performing engineering organization with clear ownership, strong technical standards, and a culture of coaching and continuous improvement.
• Successfully lead engineering delivery across internally built solutions, staff augmentation partners, and commercial technology vendors while making sound Build, Buy, and Partner decisions.
• Modernize engineering through AI-enabled development practices, architecture governance, and automation to improve delivery speed, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Build trusted partnerships across Product, Project Delivery, and business stakeholders, translating business priorities into practical technology roadmaps.
• Demonstrate strong financial stewardship by optimizing engineering investments, vendor partnerships, and organizational capacity.
• Leave the organization stronger by developing technical talent, evolving team capabilities, and establishing scalable engineering practices that support long-term growth.

FLAVOR PERKS:

• Unlimited paid time off for exempt employees

• One paid volunteer day of your choice

• Competitive bonus structure for eligible roles

• Team member stock purchase plan

• Health savings or flexible spending account options

• 401k – (dollar for dollar on the first 3% and then 50 cents on the dollar for the next 2% for team member contributions up to 5% of eligible compensation)