Testing Automation Specialist Careers at McDonald's - Join the Global Technology Revolution

Are you passionate about quality engineering and ready to work on cutting-edge test automation frameworks at the world's largest restaurant chain? McDonald's is hiring Testing Automation Specialists to join our Identity and Access Engineering team. This is your chance to impact 65M+ daily customers through innovative technology solutions powering the Accelerating the Arches growth strategy.

Why McDonald's Global Technology?

McDonald's isn't just about Big Macs and fries—it's a technology powerhouse. Our Global Technology team is digitizing the Golden Arches using AI, robotics, and emerging tech. We're building secure identity and access management platforms that protect critical resources for 39,000+ restaurants worldwide. As a Testing Automation Specialist, you'll ensure rock-solid reliability for systems handling millions of daily authentications.

Our new McDonald's Global Office in Mexico City serves as a hub for technology innovation, but we're also hiring top talent across the USA. Whether you're in Chicago, IL, or working remotely, you'll collaborate with diverse teams driving the 3Ds: Delivery, Digital, and Drive-Thru.

Key Responsibilities of McDonald's Testing Automation Specialist

Your role goes beyond writing test scripts. You'll architect comprehensive test strategies that guarantee software quality at global scale:

• Design test plans and quality metrics ensuring 99.9%+ uptime for IAM platforms
• Build scalable automation frameworks using Selenium, Cypress, and Playwright
• Develop end-to-end automated test suites covering authentication flows, SSO, MFA
• Analyze complex microservices architectures to prioritize automation ROI
• Maintain test case repositories with 100% requirement traceability
• Create executive dashboards tracking test health, defect escape rates, and velocity
• Partner with developers to implement shift-left testing practices
• Debug production issues in Okta, Azure AD, or custom IAM solutions

Required Skills and Qualifications

McDonald's seeks senior-level Testing Automation Specialists with proven enterprise experience:

• 5+ years building test automation frameworks for high-traffic web applications
• Expertise in Java/Python/JavaScript test frameworks (TestNG, JUnit, PyTest)
• Deep knowledge of CI/CD orchestration (Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI)
• Experience testing identity platforms (OAuth2, SAML, OpenID Connect)
• Proficiency with containerized testing environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Strong API testing skills using RestAssured, Karate, or Postman collections
• BDD experience with Cucumber/Gherkin for stakeholder collaboration
• Performance testing with JMeter, Gatling, or Locust

McDonald's Technology Stack for Testing Automation

Work with industry-leading tools powering McDonald's digital transformation:

• Automation: Selenium Grid, Cypress Dashboard, Playwright TestRunner
• CI/CD: Jenkins Blue Ocean, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps
• Cloud: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform
• Monitoring: Splunk, Datadog, New Relic for test analytics
• IAM: Okta, Ping Identity, custom JWT solutions

Career Growth at McDonald's Global Technology

This isn't just a job—it's a launchpad for your quality engineering career. McDonald's invests heavily in employee development:

• Certification reimbursement (ISTQB, Selenium, AWS, Azure)
• Mentorship programs pairing you with principal engineers
• Global rotation opportunities across US, Europe, Asia-Pacific
• Hackathons and innovation challenges with real business impact
• Clear promotion paths to Test Architect, QA Manager, Engineering Director

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Earn $115K-$155K base salary plus performance bonuses, stock options, and comprehensive benefits. Enjoy free meals, flexible PTO, 401(k) matching, tuition assistance, and wellness programs. McDonald's total rewards package ranks among the best in tech.

The McDonald's Interview Process

1. Phone Screen: 30-min technical discussion
2. Technical Assessment: Live coding + framework design
3. Panel Interviews: System design, behavioral, leadership
4. Final Round: VP presentation on test strategy

Ready to Accelerate Your Career?

Join McDonald's Global Technology and build test automation solutions serving 5% of the world's population daily. Apply now to become the quality guardian behind the happiest meals on earth. Testing Automation Specialist Careers at McDonald's—your future starts here!

McDonald's is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.