Starbucks is cutting 61 tech jobs at its Seattle headquarters as part of a broader reorganization under new CTO Anand Varadarajan. The layoffs, detailed in a Washington state WARN filing, affect roles including cybersecurity analysts, technical product managers, systems analysts, and scrum masters.
Why the cuts?
The restructuring aligns with CEO Brian Niccol's turnaround strategy, which focuses on AI-driven initiatives like an AI-powered drink-ordering assistant and algorithms to manage mobile order timing. The company has warned it must improve marketing, data analytics, and AI tools to stay competitive.
Broader tech layoff wave
Starbucks joins a growing list of tech companies—Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and others—cutting jobs amid post-pandemic restructuring and a shift toward AI priorities. The Pacific Northwest has been particularly hard hit.
Key roles affected
- Cybersecurity analyst
- Technical product manager
- Systems analyst
- Systems administrator
- Scrum master
- Architect (director and manager levels)
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