Starbucks
software engineer II, android
StarbucksUnited States1 day ago
Full-timeStrategy/Planning, Analyst
Now Brewing – Software Engineer II, Android! #tobeapartner

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.

The Starbucks Android application is used by millions of users every month and the Android engineering team is growing and innovating quickly to deliver the best possible experience to our users. Come join the Starbucks Android engineering team and help evolve mobile engineering at one of the world's most successful digital rewards and loyalty platforms. If you are driven by innovation, purpose-driven work, technical challenges and want to be a part of some amazing, industry-leading work come join us.

As a key member of our mobile engineering team, you will help evaluate new projects and features for technical feasibility, implement high‑quality code, and contribute to critical stability and performance improvements. We’re looking for someone who is collaborative, proactive, and grounded in strong Android engineering fundamentals - someone who has a desire to grow into a leader within our mobile development team.

You bring a positive, solution‑oriented mindset and thrive in environments where requirements evolve quickly. You’re able to explore alternatives, learn new technologies rapidly, and apply new knowledge to solve meaningful customer and business challenges. Your passion for Android keeps you current with platform trends and best practices, and you’re motivated by continuous learning and adapting to emerging technologies.

As an Android engineer, you will…

  • Build, iterate, and enhance the Starbucks Android application
  • Partner closely with the design team and other cross-functional members of the team to co-create intuitive easy to use app experiences for our users and the business
  • Contribute to the ongoing improvement of architecture and code reviews
  • Optimize existing code for maintainability and testability
  • Improve app quality with the development of unit and automated UI tests
  • Support the effort to mature and evolve team testing practice and philosophy

We’d Love To Hear From People With

  • 1-4 years of professional industry experience with software development
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Extensive software engineering experience with the Android platform
  • 2+ years of professional experience developing consumer-facing Android mobile applications
  • 2+ years of software development experience
  • Exposure to integrating RESTful APIs, GraphQL, Core Location Services, Push Notifications
  • Attention to detail, particularly around software engineering fundamentals, testing methodologies, and quality.
  • Experience with one or more common modern mobile architectural patterns (MVP, MVVM, VIPER)
  • Experience writing unit tests and Espresso tests
  • Experience developing in Kotlin
  • Experience with Jetpack Compose preferred
  • Experience with git

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.

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At Starbucks, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

We believe we do our best work when we're together, which is why we're onsite four days a week.

Join us and inspire with every cup. Apply today!

Starbucks Coffee Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.

Starbucks Coffee Company is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at applicantaccommodation or 1(888) 611-2258.

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