engineering manager (Adobe Experience, Marketing Tech) - ST; Seattle, WA

Starbucks•Seattle, WA

71d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Starbucks, our mission is to inspire and nurture the human spirit - one person, one cup, and one neighborhood at a time. Our technologists bring this mission to life through innovative, scalable technology that supports our partners, customers, stores, roasters, and global communities. As an engineering manager in Marketing Technology, you will lead a team focused on delivering high-quality, reliable, and scalable solutions that support Starbucks' modern marketing initiatives. You'll bring clarity to complex challenges, navigate ambiguity with confidence, and drive meaningful business and customer outcomes through technology.

Requirements

8+ years of professional experience in software development.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
Proven ability to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Content Management and Digital Asset Management platforms, especially Adobe AEM.
5+ years managing medium to large-scale projects and leading cross-functional teams.
5+ years coding in modern object-oriented or functional programming languages.
Proven track record of delivering large-scale distributed systems.
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g., SOX, PCI, Data Protection).
Experience managing high-capacity, mission-critical environments.

Responsibilities

Lead and coach a team of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Define and implement engineering solutions that improve efficiency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
Resolve technical challenges and guide teams through the application of sound engineering principles.
Analyze business initiatives using data-driven logic to assess operational and financial impact.
Build strong cross-functional relationships with business and technology partners.
Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
Support development teams by removing blockers and ensuring timely resolution of issues.
Ensure application and infrastructure solutions are secure, stable, and compliant with company standards.
Champion secure development practices and adherence to industry standards.

Benefits

As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits.
Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year.
Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools.
Additionally, Starbucks offers 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor's degree through Arizona State University's online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities.
You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement.
Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies.
This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative.
For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to starbucksbenefits.com.
If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above.
For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above.