JOB SUMMARY AND MISSION

This position contributes to Starbucks success by delivering and supporting technology solutions for Business Systems Development initiatives. As an application developer I, under guidance and direction, you will assess and analyze system requirements, existing business processes and solutions to code, test, debug and implement technical solutions. This role requires technical expertise, and requires an eagerness to develop into a proficient developer in the domain and on the platform. Models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles.

SUMMARY OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

TECHNICAL DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION

• With supervision, develops software solutions to business problems. Learns and leverages established design patterns and coding standards. Ensures solutions are secure, durable, scalable, flexible, and accessible. Proactively mitigates against production support issues.
• Learning to build incrementally, with an eye toward vision of the final product. Assists in prototypes with innovative ideas for complex problems. Provides transparency in approach and progress, throughout the process.
• Observes and contributes to the solution design process. Participates in requirements gathering and backlog refinement, assists with systems approach, helps with project initiation, contributes to functional design, and delivers technical design and development.
• Automates test coverage per platform capabilities and requirements. Assists with manual system and integration testing efforts.
• Contributes to the deployment approach, including execution, data conversion approach, script development and execution, warranty period and transition of the solution to the platform's operational context.
• Learns to operate effectively in both waterfall and Agile Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) processes and methodologies.

PLATFORM STEWARDSHIP

• Contributes to application development and operational efforts in Platform Stewardship.

PRODUCTION SUPPORT FOR APPLICATION AND PLATFORM COMPONENTS

• Fulfills responsibilities for on call support, including potential coverage of pager rotation.
• Collaboratively and effectively diagnoses, troubleshoots and remediates incidents and problems to support the end user community. Participates in root cause analysis efforts to identify and implement solutions to operational issues.
• Maintains and reports operational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on items such as performance, service incidents and tickets set forth by the organization leadership.
• Creates and maintains documentation supporting training, system administration, deployment, and operational processes and procedures.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 0-2 years of professional industry experience with software development
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field application developer I

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

• Knowledge of data structures, algorithms and computer science concepts relative to the platform.
• Proficiency in development languages, tools, frameworks, utilities and technical dependencies.
• Ability to write and value high quality, reusable software with minimal defects. Ability to learn and incorporate new technologies, concepts and development languages.
• Ability to absorb new concepts and technical implementation of application architecture, infrastructure and security.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Ability to use business knowledge, sound judgment, and resourcefulness to proactively move efforts forward

Starbucks and its brands are an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities. Starbucks will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local ordinances. 

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