Lead Java Engineer – Platform & Reliability

Starbucks Coffee Company

Seattle (WA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 200,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Bean Stock equity program

Tuition coverage (ASU)

Backup care & DACA reimbursement

Job summary

Starbucks Coffee Company seeks an experienced technologist to lead engineering efforts on the Starbucks Engineering Platform. You will guide teams, architect secure, high-availability solutions, and collaborate across business and tech partners.

Responsibilities include building release processes, automating telemetry, and partnering with vendors to meet business goals while ensuring compliance with company standards.

Qualifications

7-10 years of professional industry experience with software development.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field required.

Responsibilities

Lead and guide the team to deliver business features.
Communicate complex ideas to non-technical peers and customers.
Build and release processes; support development with timely issue resolution.
Manage relationships with vendors to meet business objectives.
Ensure architectural solutions are secure, compliant, and highly available.
Automate telemetry and monitoring across all platforms.

Skills

Python

Java

Distributed systems

Microservices

Kafka

NoSQL databases

Azure

System administration

Production support

Debugging

AI tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kafka

Cassandra

GitHub Copilot

Cursor

Azure

Job description

Responsibilities include building release processes, automating telemetry, and partnering with vendors to meet business goals while ensuring compliance with company standards.

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