Now Brewing – engineer II, Store Dev, Sustainability and Coffee Tech -#tobeapartner

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and its rich tradition but also created a sense of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.

As an engineer II, you will be part of the engineering team supporting Coffeehouse Design & Development and Global Coffee & Sustainability. You will develop and maintain applications that support the lifecycle of store and sustainability initiatives around the world. Working with experienced engineers and cross-functional partners, you will deliver well-defined features using modern full-stack engineering practices and approved AI-assisted development tools. You will contribute to secure, reliable, and intuitive technology solutions used across Starbucks stores globally.

As an engineer II, you will

Design, develop, test, and deploy well-defined features and enhancements that support business capabilities and operational initiatives.
Clarify requirements, identify implementation tasks, and deliver solutions in partnership with technology and business teams.
Contribute to solution designs and implement components using established architectures and Starbucks engineering standards, with guidance on complex design decisions.
Build secure, maintainable, and reliable application components; consider scalability, error handling, and production readiness in day-to-day development.
Use approved AI-assisted engineering tools to support development, testing, documentation, and refactoring; review and validate generated outputs for accuracy, security, and quality.
Contribute to practical automation improvements across the software development lifecycle, including automated tests, development workflows, and documentation.
Use approved code-quality and security-analysis tools to identify and address defects, vulnerabilities, and anti-patterns during development.
Work with existing CI/CD pipelines to build, test, and deploy changes, and help troubleshoot pipeline failures and improve release reliability.
Collaborate with product managers, technical product managers, and Architecture, Cloud Ops, and Security teams to deliver features and resolve implementation questions.
Investigate application defects and production issues using logs, telemetry, and debugging tools; implement fixes and escalate complex issues when needed.
Participate in code reviews, write unit and integration tests, and maintain clear technical documentation.
Apply established design patterns and coding practices, incorporate feedback, and seek guidance when evaluating unfamiliar approaches.
Participate in supporting a 24×7 production environment, following established operational procedures and working with the team to resolve incidents.

We’d love to hear from people with:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
3+ years of professional software development experience, including hands-on development of web applications using React, Node.js, and the Express framework or comparable technologies.
Experience developing or supporting applications in a cloud environment; familiarity with Microsoft Azure preferred.
Experience working with SQL or NoSQL databases, including data modeling, queries, and application integration.
Experience developing and integrating RESTful APIs and web services.
Experience working in an Agile team and using version control, code reviews, and iterative delivery practices.
Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and willingness to learn approved tools and responsibly validate their outputs.
Experience writing automated tests and working with CI/CD workflows; exposure to development automation preferred.
Exposure to LLM-powered application features or vector search is a plus, not a requirement.
Understanding of software design fundamentals, application security, and maintainable coding practices, with the ability to apply established patterns.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to explain technical work, ask clarifying questions, and incorporate feedback.
Ability to use logs, telemetry, and basic analytics to troubleshoot issues and inform improvements.

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.

*If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above. For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above.

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.

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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. Starbucks Coffee Company is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [email protected] or 1(888) 611-2258.

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