Welcome to Whataburger Careers!
Our Flavor — Why Whataburger
Whataburger isn’t just a fast-food burger chain it is where bold leadership starts — and where potential doesn’t just grow, it heats up. Whether you're leading the line or working behind the scenes, this is the place where opportunities stack up, and every day gives you a chance to Make a Difference.
Since 1950, we’ve invested in people who lead with integrity, Serve with Heart, and bring their best flavor to the team. We believe in working together, speaking up, having a little fun, and Winning as One — because great burgers (and great teams) start with the right ingredients. If you're ready — to learn, grow, impact, and Move Forward Boldly — we’ve got your back and your path cooked to perfection.
Your Recipe for Impact — What You’ll Do
As a Lead Build Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring our digital platforms are built, released, and deployed with speed, quality, and reliability. You’ll Make a Difference by leading build and release strategies that keep systems stable, secure, and scalable. By owning release quality and championing automation and best practices, you’ll Serve with Heart, helping teams confidently deliver value to our guests and operators. You’ll Win as One by partnering across Digital, Engineering, and Operations teams as the trusted subject‑matter expert for releases and deployments. And by evolving DevOps tooling, cloud usage, and long‑term technical strategy, you’ll Move Forward Boldly as Whataburger continues to modernize its digital ecosystem.
Day-to-Day Ingredients — Responsibilities
As a Lead Build Engineer, you will:
The Sauce — Pay & Perks
As a Lead Build Engineer, you will receive:
What You Bring to the Table — Required Experience
As a Lead Build Engineer, you must have:
Extra Toppings — Desired Experience
As a Lead Build Engineer, we prefer you to have:
Where & How You’ll Work
This role is based at the San Antonio Home Office, working on‑site Monday through Thursday with remote flexibility on Fridays. In this role, you’ll have strong collaboration with leadership, across cross-functional teams, and with external partners to align capabilities with restaurant realities. The work environment is fast‑paced and requires sound judgment, strategic thinking, and strong collaboration skills. Full‑time availability is required, with occasional extended hours based on business needs, along with occasional travel to properties, project sites, and external meetings. Candidates must reside within commuting distance of the San Antonio Home Office.
Whataburger is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, age, or other condition or status protected by law. Whataburger participates in the federal E-Verify Program. For more information go to www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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