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As an Engineer II, you will collaborate with platform\nengineering teams to build, deliver, and operate solutions. You will apply your technical skills to solve\nproblems, contribute to platform capabilities, and support the continuous improvement of engineering\nsystems. All work aligns with Starbucks’ guiding principles.\nKey Responsibilities\nCommunicate technical concepts clearly to team members and stakeholders.\nCollaborate with cross-functional partners across engineering and product teams.\nSupport development teams by troubleshooting and resolving issues in a timely manner.\nContribute to the design and maintenance of build and release processes.\nAssist in working with technology vendors and internal partners to meet objectives.\nResearch technologies and contribute to recommendations for tools and practices.\nHelp ensure application and infrastructure solutions are stable, secure, and compliant.\nApply Information Security principles in the development and operation of systems.\nParticipate in operational support and contribute to automation efforts.\nDevelop and maintain telemetry and monitoring to support system reliability.\nMaintain system configurations and follow secure development practices.\nAdhere to company policies and regulatory requirements (e.g., PCI).\nBasic Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.\n2-5 years of professional software development experience.\nTechnical Proficiency\nExperience working on platform engineering or product development teams.\nFoundational understanding of application architecture, infrastructure, and security principles.\nAbility to learn and apply cloud-based technologies (e.g., managed data services, eventing,\nsecrets management).\nExperience with AWS or Azure cloud computing platforms.\nHands-on coding skills and ability to contribute to code reviews (Golang or similar languages\npreferred).\nFamiliarity with:\no System architecture and design concepts\no Data storage technologies (Postgres, DynamoDB, Cassandra)\no Platform services and cloud-native patterns\no Monitoring and operational practices\no Exposure to CI/CD and infrastructure tooling (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS\nCodeBuild/CodePipeline, ArgoCD, Datadog).\no Proficiency in Linux, containers, cloud networking, and troubleshooting.\nDomain Proficiency\nDeveloping understanding of cloud platforms, APIs, and system interactions.\nAwareness of business context and how technical solutions support outcomes.\nContribute to platform improvements and operational practices.\nParticipate in Agile development and continuous delivery processes.\nInterpersonal Skills\nAbility to collaborate effectively within a team environment.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\nGood problem-solving and analytical abilities.\nAbility to manage assigned tasks and meet deadlines.\nWillingness to learn, take feedback, and grow technical and professional skills.\nPreferred Qualifications\n2+ years of experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).\nExperience with one or more programming languages (Java, Python, Go, etc.).\nExposure to distributed systems or client-server architectures.\nExperience debugging and troubleshooting applications.\nFamiliarity with basic security or compliance concepts (SOX, PCI, etc.).\nExposure to production support or on-call environments is a plus.\nFoundational knowledge of networking and databases.\nAs 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) retirementplan 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.\n*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.\nThe actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge and 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.\nWe believe we do our best work when we’re together, which is why we’re onsite four days a week.\nJoin us andinspire witheverycup. Apply today!\nStarbucks 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, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.\nQualified 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. 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