Senior Software Engineer at Starbucks
About the role
Starbucks is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and scale customer-facing platforms that power our global coffeehouse experience. In this role, you’ll architect and develop secure, resilient services that support ordering, payments, loyalty, and store operations. You’ll collaborate closely with product, design, and operations teams in an agile environment, mentor junior engineers, and champion best practices in testing, cloud, and CI/CD. Join a values-driven company that inves…
Interview process at Starbucks
General interview process (this company's specific loop isn't published - reach out if you have insider info).
- Recruiter phone screen - typically 20-40 min
- Technical screen - 1 coding problem or take-home; format varies by company
- Onsite / virtual loop - typically 4-6 rounds over 2-3 weeks; exact split of coding, systems design, and behavioral varies by role and location
Platforms used: unknown — MiPrep tested compatible with major platforms
How to prepare
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