Hiring: principal engineer, Cloud Foundation Services Company: Starbucks Location: Seattle, WA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 18:01:40 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Azure, Datadog, Digital Transformation, GitHub Actions, Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Terraform About the job Experience: •10+ years of experience in software engineering, cloud engineering, platform engineering, or infrastructure engineering. •5+ years leading architecture and technical strategy for enterprise-scale platforms. •Demonstrated experience influencing engineering direction across multiple teams and organizations. •Proven experience designing and operating highly available, mission-critical cloud platforms. Qualifications: •Deep expertise in AWS, Azure, or multi-cloud environments. •In-depth knowledge of platform engineering principles and internal developer platforms. •Expertise in infrastructure as code, cloud automation, and platform lifecycle management. •Demonstrated capacity to lead through influence without direct authority. •Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills. •Expertise in FinOps and cloud cost optimization strategies. •Background in large-scale retail, e-commerce, or consumer-facing technology organizations. •AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, or cloud security certifications. Compensation: •$177,400 - $295,700 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!