engineer lead, Cloud Foundation Services Platform (Kubernetes)- ST; Seattle WA

Job summary

Starbucks is seeking a Cloud Engineer – Lead with expertise in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) to design, build, and operate a secure and scalable Kubernetes-based platform.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in cloud, platform, or software engineering
• 2+ years of experience leading teams or serving as a technical lead
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure
• Deep experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Expert-level Kubernetes knowledge
• Experience with Argo CD and GitOps delivery models
• Understanding of DevOps and Agile principles
• Experience operating high-scale, highly available platforms

Responsibilities

• Communicate platform and Kubernetes architecture decisions to stakeholders
• Establish partnerships with application, security, networking, and business teams
• Act as a technical leader and mentor for Kubernetes and Azure platform engineering
• Design, implement, and operate Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) platforms
• Build and maintain a secure, multi-tenant Kubernetes platform
• Own Kubernetes cluster lifecycle management and operational health
• Design and operate Kubernetes-native solutions using Argo CD for GitOps
• Implement best practices for ingress, egress, service discovery, and policy enforcement
• Drive automation using Terraform, Azure Bicep, and Crossplane
• Ensure implementations align with Information Security policies
• Implement telemetry, logging, and monitoring across platforms
• Support and operate 24x7 production environments

Skills

Degrees

Relocation