IoT Engineer/ Seattle, WA ( hybrid)6+ months contract

Sr Engineer (Full Stack)

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. Our team has built the largest retail IoT network in the world. We have hundreds of thousands of sensors, modules, and smart equipment out there providing millions of messages a minute to our platform. We then take that data and realize value through automation for things like maintenance and applications for personas ranging from in-store partners to espresso repair technicians.

As a Full Stack Application Developer Sr, you will…

• Design, develop, deploy, and operate the largest IoT deployment in the world
• Manage the full stack of the infrastructure from physical hardware and sensors > message pipeline > cloud infrastructure > Kubernetes > Python microservices > MYSQL backend > ReactJS frontend everything in between
• Build scrappy prototypes with software and electronics to prove exciting concepts. An example might look like

• Use a single board computer (like a Raspberry Pi or Arduino) and connect it to an equipment like an espresso machine
• Writing a python library that implements the equipment's control API via serialized messages (dispense an espresso shot)
• Implementing a restful API that dispenses when the API is hit
• Hosting a web server and simple front-end that provides basic UI control

• Play a leading role in our IoT DevSecOps team, doing what no retailer has done before!

We'd love to hear from people with :

• Knowledge of data structures, algorithms and computer science concepts relative to the platform.
• Mastery of relevant development languages, tools, frameworks, utilities and technical dependencies.
• Understanding of implications from design and implementation choices toward building secure, scalable, durable, flexible, accessible solutions.
• Ability to write and value high quality, reusable software with minimal defects.
• Aptitude to pick up new technologies and trends, as they become relevant for the business and our platforms.
• Examples include IoT, Big Data, REST Services, mobile, and incorporating cloud components.
• Thorough understanding of data transport mechanisms and integrations including synchronous, asynchronous, bulk data, tightly and loosely coupled methods
• Thorough understanding of application architecture, design patterns, infrastructure and security concepts and technical implementation.
• Ability to analyze, diagnose and propose solutions to user problems.
• Ability to understand and escalate technical challenges with options and recommendations.
• Thorough understanding of relevant platform and applications, including established API's, system activity components, process flows, the underlying data model, implementation specifics of important business rules, batch jobs, user interface components, and application configuration.
• Ability to design and develop relevant enhancements on top of industry COTS (Commercial Of The Shelf) applications that differentiate and/or provide competitive advantage.
• Familiarity and curiosity in the business context and trends, as well as the business customers' opportunities. Solid understanding of the functional aspects of the solution.
• Ability to create and articulate ideas and solutions for both technical and business functions
• Ability to use facts and data to influence peers and leads on solutions and designs
• Ability to work with process owners and identify information technology solutions that enable business process improvements
• Ability to negotiate priorities, approach, designs and ideas with team members and customers