Principal Software Engineer - Remote, Elasticsearch Specialist

Starbucks Corp.; Pasadena (CA); Hybrid; USD 197,000 - 294,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Coaching

Coverage

Flexible remote rhythm

Job summary

Starbucks in Pasadena, CA seeks a Principal Software Engineer to lead critical integrations and microservice design. You will embed Elasticsearch expertise across our stack and drive features from whiteboard to production.

The role blends hands-on coding with architectural judgment, requiring 10+ years delivering complex tech programs and a customer-focused approach. This position offers a strong salary, coaching, coverage, and a flexible remote rhythm, with Pasadena as a core hub and remote

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Elasticsearch experience.
• Knowledge of CA-specific regulations relevant to technology work.
• Customer-focused outlook with strong interpersonal skills.
• 10+ years steering technology projects end to end.
• Principal-caliber judgment about when to expand and when to absorb.
• Critical thinking skills and sound, independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Integrate third-party services and internal tools into the Starbucks stack.
• Build GitHub Actions dashboards so Starbucks's technology team stops asking engineers for numbers.
• Carry features from whiteboard sketch to Pasadena, CA production without dropping the baton.
• Design Microservices APIs other Pasadena, CA teams will still thank you for next year.
• Refactor the technology module Starbucks has been afraid to touch.
• Shave milliseconds off the technology hot path that Starbucks users feel every click.

Skills

Elasticsearch

CA regulations

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

End-to-end leadership

Judgment

Job description

Starbucks in Pasadena, CA seeks a Principal Software Engineer to lead critical integrations and microservice design. You will embed Elasticsearch expertise across our stack and drive features from whiteboard to production.

The role blends hands-on coding with architectural judgment, requiring 10+ years delivering complex tech programs and a customer-focused approach. This position offers a strong salary, coaching, coverage, and a flexible remote rhythm, with Pasadena as a core hub and remote