[Remote] software engineer sr - ST- Cloud Foundation Services; Seattle, WA

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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Starbucks is seeking a Senior Engineer to contribute to their Engineering Platform by delivering reliable and secure technologies. The role involves collaborating with platform engineering teams to build and operate solutions, applying technical skills to solve problems, and supporting continuous improvement of engineering systems.


Responsibilities

  • Communicate technical concepts clearly to team members and stakeholders
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners across engineering and product teams
  • Support development teams by troubleshooting and resolving issues in a timely manner
  • Contribute to the design and maintenance of build and release processes
  • Assist in working with technology vendors and internal partners to meet objectives
  • Research technologies and contribute to recommendations for tools and practices
  • Help ensure application and infrastructure solutions are stable, secure, and compliant
  • Apply Information Security principles in the development and operation of systems
  • Participate in operational support and contribute to automation efforts
  • Develop and maintain telemetry and monitoring to support system reliability
  • Maintain system configurations and follow secure development practices
  • Adhere to company policies and regulatory requirements (e.g., PCI)

Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 2–5 years of professional software development experience
  • Experience working on platform engineering or product development teams
  • Foundational understanding of application architecture, infrastructure, and security principles
  • Ability to learn and apply cloud-based technologies (e.g., managed data services, eventing, secrets management)
  • Experience with AWS or Azure cloud computing platforms
  • Hands-on coding skills and ability to contribute to code reviews (Golang or similar languages preferred)
  • Familiarity with system architecture and design concepts
  • Familiarity with data storage technologies (Postgres, DynamoDB, Cassandra)
  • Familiarity with platform services and cloud-native patterns
  • Familiarity with monitoring and operational practices
  • Exposure to CI/CD and infrastructure tooling (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS CodeBuild/CodePipeline, ArgoCD, Datadog)
  • Proficiency in Linux, containers, cloud networking, and troubleshooting
  • Developing understanding of cloud platforms, APIs, and system interactions
  • Awareness of business context and how technical solutions support outcomes
  • Contribute to platform improvements and operational practices
  • Participate in Agile development and continuous delivery processes
  • Ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Good problem-solving and analytical abilities
  • Ability to manage assigned tasks and meet deadlines
  • Willingness to learn, take feedback, and grow technical and professional skills
  • 2+ years of experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
  • Experience with one or more programming languages (Java, Python, Go, etc.)
  • Exposure to distributed systems or client-server architectures
  • Experience debugging and troubleshooting applications
  • Familiarity with basic security or compliance concepts (SOX, PCI, etc.)
  • Exposure to production support or on-call environments is a plus
  • Foundational knowledge of networking and databases

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits
  • 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
  • Two personal days per year
  • 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
  • Financial well-being tools
  • 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
  • Access to other educational opportunities
  • 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
  • Vacation accrual limits depending on state and role level
  • Onsite four days a week

Company Overview

  • Starbucks is a restaurant chain that serves handcrafted ready-to-drink beverages, including coffee, tea, juices, and snack food items. It was founded in 1971, and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.starbucks.com.

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