From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.
In this role, you will serve as a technical leader driving the design, development, and operational excellence of enterprise data services that are foundational to Starbucks' technology ecosystem. You will collaborate across engineering, product, and business teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions that enhance both barista and customer experiences. With deep domain expertise, you will guide architectural decisions, lead incident response including on-call support, and champion engineering best practices to ensure reliability, maintainability, and alignment with strategic business goals.
We are seeking a skilled Java Lead Engineer to work with Starbucks product team, lead the development team, collaborate with other software component team and deliver IT application for Starbucks Business. The ideal candidate will design, code, test, debug, document, and implement complex software applications, ensuring high-quality deliverables that meets the business requirements of Starbucks. The candidate will coach and mentor team members, perform cross-training, and facilitate information sharing. Additionally creating prototypes for new technologies or frameworks, automating testing and integration activities for new applications, and adhering to software development standards. Experience with Azure is a plus, as the role involves assisting the CI/CD team & SRE team in rolling out applications and infrastructure to support global solutions.
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As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire*, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year. Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools. Additionally, Starbucks offers 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities. You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement. Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies. This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative. For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to starbucksbenefits.com.
The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At Starbucks, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.
If you live in the greater Seattle area, we offer a flexible workplace that allows for hybrid work. Partners can work remotely up to two days per week.
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Starbucks Coffee Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.
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