engineer lead - ST
Starbucks Corporation
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From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.
In this role, you will be a key leader in the creation and development of a platform that will be a strategic part of Starbucks technology and architecture. The ideal candidate will work closely with our teams to develop applications that make the barista checkout process easier and faster, while also maintaining a focus on performance, scalability, and reliability.
As an engineer lead, you will…
- Communicate highly complex ideas and concepts to non-technical peers and customers
- Participate in requirements gathering and functional specification activities
- Assist with development of functional designs and act as a senior technical expert to consult with and analyze business needs
- Design, develop, document, and test reusable experience components
- Initiate design reviews with your team to ensure software development standards are met
- Mentor engineers and help shape the engineering culture through establishing best-practices
- Partner with other software development leads to establish, maintain, and ensure compliance with standards for development, testing, and documentation
- Collaborate with team members to recommend new software development technologies and development processes
- Resolve, mitigate, and perform root cause analysis on production issues. Contribute to production support documentation
Summary of Experience:
- 8 – 10years of professional industry experience with software development
- 2 years of leading teams of four or more software developers
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
- Application development and deploying and supporting large enterprise scale solutions
- Proficient development experience with React or React Native
- Familiarity with state management libraries such as Redux or MobX
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
- Proficiency in JavaScript/Typescript
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to accurately break down complex application designs into component deliverables and estimate design and development timelines
- Growth mindset
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.
If you live in the greater Seattle area, we offer a flexible workplace that allows for hybrid work. Partners can work remotely up to two days per week.
Join us and inspire with every cup. Apply today!
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 applicantaccommodation@starbucks.com or 1(888) 611-2258.