Principal Software Engineer

About the Role

We're growing the technology group at Starbucks and need a Principal Software Engineer who treats reliability as a feature, not an afterthought. You'll take full ownership of MySQL initiatives, work alongside a strong team, and earn $143,000 - $216,000 in this contract role.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure code quality through automated linting, testing, and static analysis
• Replace the brittle C# hack with an Ansible solution that survives Grand Junction scale
• Pair with cross-functional partners to scope and deliver contract projects
• Stress-test Redis systems until they bend, then harden where they cracked
• Spike an Ansible proof of concept fast when Starbucks needs a yes-or-no answer

What You'll Bring

• Ability to thrive both independently and as part of a tight-knit team
• Comfort interpreting data and translating findings into clear recommendations
• A Grand Junction grounding, or the adaptability to plant roots quickly
• Prior experience working on-site in Grand Junction, CO, or willingness to relocate
• Comfortable owning projects from concept through delivery
• A portfolio that speaks louder than any line on your resume

The team at Starbucks is small, slow-to-anger, and entirely convinced that Grand Junction is the best place to reinvent technology. We swap Ansible and Redis tips over lunch because nobody here pretends to know it all.

The $143,000 - $216,000 we offer comes attached to mentorship, a clear ladder, real benefits, and flexible contract days you can plan around.

We refreshed it today so candidates know the contract role is genuinely open.

Take charge of your future and apply for this Principal Software Engineer role now.

Skills

• MySQL
• Ansible
• Redis
• C#
• gRPC
• GitLab CI
• Express.js
• Stakeholder Management
• Delegation

Benefits

• Bike Storage
• Student loan repayment assistance
• On-site cafeteria
• Structured 30-60-90 day plan
• Mentorship programs
• Paid sabbatical leave
• No-meeting Fridays
• Certification Reimbursement