- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Manager
- 10+ years
Lead the engineering organization responsible for the end‑to‑end technology stack that powers licensed Starbucks stores, driving hardware, software, and integration strategy across domestic and international markets.
Responsibilities
- Own the end‑to‑end licensee technology stack across hardware, firmware and software
- Serve as the single point of reference and accountable owner for the licensed stores technology roadmap
- Lead the rationalization and convergence of store technology stacks across Company Operated, Licensed, and International markets
- Define and govern the API and integration strategy that enables licensees to connect bespoke loyalty, sales, payments, and reporting systems to Starbucks platforms
- Drive the hardware lifecycle for the licensed estate
Requirements
- Nice to have: 10+ years of experience in software, platform, or store systems engineering
- Nice to have: 5+ years leading engineers and engineering managers
- Nice to have: Experience leading engineering at director-level scope for store technology in retail, restaurant, hospitality, or other store-based operations
- Nice to have: Experience supporting a franchise or licensed business model
- Nice to have: Experience leading large-scale platform migrations or POS replacements