engineer principal, Edge Foundation Services - ST (Seattle, WA)
Core
Set technical direction for the full-stack platform powering Starbucks stores worldwide, connecting architecture, delivery, and operations to create secure, resilient platforms at global scale.
Role type
Principal Engineer (Platform/Infrastructure)
Builds
Full-stack platform for edge compute, deployment, device management, networking, and operational capabilities for company-operated, licensed, and franchise locations.
Domain
Retail technology, Edge computing, Cloud infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Technical leadership, Architecture design, Platform scalability, Security, Mentorship, AI strategy, Systems programming (Go/Rust), Cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure), Kubernetes, CI/CD, Distributed systems, API design
Preferred skills
AI/ML production deployment, Edge computing, Go, Rust
Technologies
AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Linux, Go, Rust, GitOps, CI/CD, REST, gRPC, TCP/IP
Responsibilities
Set engineering direction for holistic platform solutions, Lead end-to-end design of secure and adaptable infrastructure, Mentor engineers and guide critical technical decisions, Define how AI capabilities are safely deployed and scaled across stores.
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship
