Global Principal Engineer, Strategy & Enablement

Starbucks Corp.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Stock program (Bean Stock)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Starbucks Corp. seeks a Principal Engineer, Global Technology Strategy & Enablement, to extend US platforms to international markets. You will define standards, architecture, and integration patterns while coordinating with regional teams and North America core groups.

This role emphasizes hands-on engineering and scalable solutions across markets. Based in Nashville, you will join a fast-paced, collaborative team that aligns with Starbucks guiding principles.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of professional software development and platform management experience.
• 5 years of leading teams of six or more software developers.
• 3 years of demonstrating technical leadership across multiple platforms.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Deep expertise in modern cloud platforms (Azure) and API-first, event-driven data integration.

Responsibilities

• Extend US systems for broader global use; design extension points and localization for international markets.
• Lead hands-on engineering to prove the approach in real markets.
• Define technical standards within the Global Licensing Framework and ensure adoption.
• Evolve team engagement between North America, global core, and regional engineering.
• Collaborate in a highly collaborative environment aligned with Starbucks values.

Skills

Software development

Platform management

Technical leadership

Multi-market design

DevOps practices

Observability

Education

BSc Computer Science

Tools

Azure

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Starbucks Corp. seeks a Principal Engineer, Global Technology Strategy & Enablement, to extend US platforms to international markets. You will define standards, architecture, and integration patterns while coordinating with regional teams and North America core groups.

This role emphasizes hands-on engineering and scalable solutions across markets. Based in Nashville, you will join a fast-paced, collaborative team that aligns with Starbucks guiding principles.