Engineer Lead - ST

Engineer Lead•ST Starbucks Coffee Company•

Seattle, WA Posted:

5/28/2026•

Expires:

7/2/2026

Job ID:

293445803 Job Description Engineer Lead•

ST:

Designs and develops complex prototypes and ensures deliverables are of high quality, meeting user expectations and adhering to industry best practices. Initiates design reviews for new applications and aligns them with software development standards and architectural principles. Builds reactive, scalable applications using Java and Spring Boot, employing best practices for secure and efficient coding. Sets up, configures, and maintains global backend applications, ensuring reliability and stability across environments. Develops and executes functional, integration, and performance tests to validate application integrity and performance. Ensures backend architectures and infrastructure solutions are secure, scalable, and compliant with Company standards and practices. Establishes and maintains continuous build and integration pipelines, automating testing and deployment processes on applicable platforms. Collaborates effectively with development teams, IT counterparts, and other senior developer leads, fostering teamwork and knowledge-sharing. Coaches and mentors team members, promoting cross-training and facilitating information-sharing sessions to elevate team performance. Designs and implements robust, automated unit and integration test suites that adhere to platform standards, influencing overall testing practices. Leads efforts in designing, planning, and executing deployments, including data conversion strategies and deployment scripts. Decomposes complex designs and deliverables into iterative milestones, delivering incremental business value. Drives the development of high-level architectural approaches and solutions during project initiation and design phases. Translates complex business requirements into functional, non-functional, and technical designs with clarity and precision. Builds and nurtures strong vendor relationships to influence product roadmaps and strategically recommend build vs. buy decisions. Full time employment, Monday•Friday, 40 hours per week.

Pay Range:

$202,754•$249,100 per year. From free coffee to competitive pay, Starbucks is proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to our eligible part-time and full-time partners. Benefits include 100% tuition coverage through our Starbucks College Achievement Plan, health coverage with a variety of plans to choose from, and stock & savings programs like our equity reward program, Bean Stock. What's more, Starbucks offers flexible scheduling and opportunities for paid time off. Visit starbucksbenefits.com for details.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field plus 8 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in an application development or related role. Must have 7 years of experience in Java development, including experience with backend development frameworks that utilize Spring Boot. Must have 5 years of experience with large-scale distributed systems and client-server architectures. Must have 3 years of Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools for automating build and deployment processes. Must have 2 years of experience in leading teams of four or more software developers. Must have 2 years of experience in designing and building RESTful APIs, integrating third-party services, and ensuring system scalability and resilience. Telecommuting permitted up to 20% per week.

Company Name:

Starbucks Coffee Company Location:

Seattle, WA 

TO APPLY

https://starbucks.taleo.net/careersection/1000222im3/jobdetail.ftl?job=260034781⟨=en Job Summary Company Details Company Starbucks Coffee Company Industry Coffee and Tea Manufacturing Job Information Location Seattle, WA Job Type Full Time Employee Job Position 3 Position(s) Open Salary/Wage $202,754.00•$249,100.00 /year Duration Over 150 Days Additional Information Federal Contractor No Affirmative Action Plan No