Unity Developer

Starbucks Corp.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Starbucks Corp. is seeking a mid-level Unity Developer to transform flexible requirements into reliable systems. The role is part-time, in Chicago, with a salary range of $87,000–$124,000 and Linux experience required.

You’ll sit at the table where Starbucks decisions get made. Key responsibilities include designing Kotlin APIs for Chicago teams, integrating services, and automating Express.js chores. Expect collaboration, mentorship, and coverage of Starbucks-scale workflows in a growth-minded

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years building technology solutions.
• Comfort presenting to IL-wide audiences without a script.
• Experience with Laravel and PHP in scalable systems.

Responsibilities

• Design Kotlin APIs for Chicago, IL teams.
• Integrate third-party services and internal tools into the Starbucks stack.
• Automate Express.js chores to reduce engineering hours.
• Turn on-call noise into meaningful alerts.
• Scale Starbucks PHP services from Chicago pilot to IL-wide rollout.

Skills

3+ years in tech space

Clear communication

Reliability

Public speaking ( IL audience )

Active listening

Familiarity with Starbucks-scale workfl

Tools

Laravel

Express.js

Kotlin APIs

PHP services

Job description

Join Starbucks as a mid-level Unity Developer and spend your days turning flexible requirements into systems that quietly do their job. Boiled down: part-time, $87,000 - $124,000, 5 years of Linux, and a seat at the table where Starbucks decisions get made.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Kotlin APIs other Chicago, IL teams will still thank you for next year
• Integrate third-party services and internal tools into the Starbucks stack
• Automate the manual Express.js chores that quietly drain Chicago, IL engineering hours
• Turn Starbucks's Goal Setting on-call noise into alerts that actually mean something
• Scale Starbucks's PHP services from Chicago pilot to IL-wide rollout

What You'll Bring

• A communication style that translates jargon back into plain English
• The kind of reliability that earns you the hard assignments
• At least 3 years building expertise within the technology space
• Comfort presenting to an IL-wide audience without a script
• The kind of listening that makes the other person feel heard
• Familiarity with Starbucks-scale workflows, or the appetite to reach them

The fast-growing people at Starbucks have spent years proving that world-class Laravel can absolutely come out of Chicago. Kindness and high standards live together comfortably on this growth-minded Chicago team.

You get $87,000 - $124,000, a robust benefits suite, and hands-on mentorship aimed at making you a stronger technology professional.

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