software engineer- ST, Seattle, WA
Summary
Early-career software engineer at Starbucks supporting internal delivery and operations: build/release processes, monitoring and observability, and secure, compliant configurations. Day to day involves automation, telemetry, developer support, and working with cloud (AWS/Azure) and scripting languages (Python, Java, Go, C/C++).
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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.
As an Engineer, you’ll help deliver high-quality, reliable, and stable technologies and security capabilities that enable teams to build, release, and operate software with confidence. You’ll support critical engineering capabilities through installation, configuration, monitoring, analysis, maintenance, and technical support—while modeling Starbucks guiding principles.
As an Engineer, you will…
Enable fast, reliable delivery by supporting development teams, resolving developer issues, and engineering build and release processes.
Strengthen reliability and observability by implementing service monitoring, deep telemetry, and high-availability operational support—automating solutions across the environment.
Build secure and compliant foundations by implementing technologies aligned to information security principles, maintaining secure configurations/baselines, and upholding applicable policies and regulatory requirements.
We’d love to hear from people with\:
0–4 years of professional industry experience with software development
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
Preferred qualifications
Systems & production operations\: 1+ years in systems/network administration or systems engineering, plus hands-on production support (monitoring/telemetry, troubleshooting, incident response; 24x7/on-call a plus).
Automation & coding\: 1+ years coding/scripting for automation in Python, Java, Go, or C/C++ (Ruby/Perl also welcome) with strong debugging skills.
Cloud & delivery tooling\: experience with AWS/Azure and exposure to CI/CD or build/release tooling and automation.
Core technical foundations\: working knowledge of distributed systems, TCP/IP networking (DNS/routing), and databases/data stores (SQL/NoSQL).