Now Brewing – Application Developer Lead, Data and Analytics!

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 a Starbucks Application Developer Lead on our team, you will . . .

• Pipeline Development and Delivery: Lead the design, development and enhancement of robust data ingestion pipelines, partnering with technical product managers, analysts, engineering teams, and stakeholders to design, test, and deliver robust data pipelines into our analytics platforms. Guide the end-to-end lifecycle of dashboard and analytics product development.
• Architect scalable, reliable and secure data engineering solutions: Using Databricks, Spark, SQL and other cloud native tools to support enterprise reporting and advanced analytics needs.
• Serve as a technical leader for the team: Provide hands-on development support, code reviews, architectural guidance, and mentorship to analysts and engineers. Drive engineering best practices including CI/CD, automated testing, version control, monitoring and performance optimization across data pipelines and analytics applications.

We’d love to hear from people with..

• 8+ years of professional industry experience with software development, with a strong track record of delivering scalable data solutions in enterprise environments.
• 5+ years of hands on experience with SQL, including complex query development, performance tuning and working with large datasets.
• 4+ years of experience building data pipelines using Spark, with strong understanding of distributed processing and optimization techniques.
• 3+ years of experience working in Databricks, including notebooks, delta Lake, job orchestration, cluster management, and CI/CD integration.
• Experience designing and supporting data ingestion frameworks (batch and/or streaming) from diverse source systems such as API’s, files, databases, and event streams.
• Strong proficiency with BI and visualization tools, including Power BI, Tableau, and Alteryx with the ability to guide dashboard development and enforce visualization best practices.
• Hands-on experience with workflow and project management tools, especially jira, for sprint planning, backlog management, and cross-team coordination.
• Experience with data quality, data validation, and metadata management practices, including implementing automated checks and monitoring.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• 2 years of leading teams of four or more software developers.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.

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.

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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.

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