Starbucks · 17 hours ago
lead application developer, Data & Analytics (Seattle, WA)
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $234K/yr
8+ years expStarbucks is a company that celebrates coffee and connection, and they are seeking an Application Developer Lead in Data and Analytics. This role involves leading the design and development of data ingestion pipelines, architecting scalable data solutions, and providing technical leadership to the team.
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Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
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
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
Backup care
DACA reimbursement
Company
Starbucks
Starbucks is a restaurant chain that serves handcrafted ready-to-drink beverages, including coffee, tea, juices, and snack food items.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.65BKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.Pershing Square Capital Management
2025-05-06Post Ipo Debt· $1.75B
2024-07-19Post Ipo Equity
2018-10-10Post Ipo Equity· $900M
Leadership Team
Brian R. Niccol
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Cathy R. Smith
CFO
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