Basic Qualifications
Education (minimum education level, degree or certification necessary):
0-15 years of professional industry experience with software development and platform management
5 years of leading teams of six or more software developers
3 years of demonstrating technical leadership across multiple platforms
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
Preferred Qualifications
Skills (minimum skills required):
Corporate scale innovation or emerging technology development & prototyping
Strong coding abilities and experience in a suitable programming language for rapid prototyping, like Python, JavaScript (Node), Go, Unity, HTML, etc
Experience with cloud-based services and the infrastructure supporting them (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, etc)
Has operated within and led technical teams through agile and human-centered design methodologies like Design Thinking
Comfortable hacking at the bottom of the stack (like integrating our internal services or experimental new APIs) just as much as the top (like creating functional, tappable, customer-facing prototypes)
Thrives in the act of discovery, identifying problem spaces and opportunities for innovation, asking the right questions and communicating effectively with stakeholders
Ability to assess current capabilities across our technology stack, using them where necessary without rebuilding perfectly good wheels
Ability to provide technical oversight and guidance to partners for projects across a full technology stack
A relentless customer-first mindset and a collaborative nature
Experience with analytics tools and how to use data to drive your decision making
Ability to work in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
Strong research & experimentation skills
Strong self-accountability, project management, and task management skills
Effective management and supervisory skills, including planning, organizing, developing, and monitoring partner performance
Additional preferable skills and experience include:
Experience with AR & VR frameworks, tools, and experiences
Experience with machine learning, vision & object recognition, neural networks
Experience with BLE, beacons, NFC, RFID, and IoT technologies
Experience with A/B testing tools and methodologies
Experience with teaching, coaching, and/or mentorship of other engineers
Starbucks and its brands are an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals.
We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our global communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances. Starbucks Corporation 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 206-318-0660 or via email at applicantaccommodation@starbucks.com