Shipt · 3 days ago
Senior Engineer
Greater Birmingham, Alabama Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$112K/yr - $224K/yr
5+ years expShipt is a retail tech company that connects people to reliable, high-quality delivery with a personal touch. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Core Integrations team, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build scalable solutions that enhance mission-critical systems and ensure their reliability and performance.
DeliveryE-CommerceGrocerySame Day Delivery
Responsibilities
Collaborate with a talented cross-functional group of Product Managers, Engineers, and Partner Teams to build scalable, high-performance solutions
Ensure the reliability and efficiency of mission-critical systems, including Same-Day Delivery enhancements, geo-distance matrix calculations, and messaging platforms
Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain Go-based microservices
Leverage API integrations, observability best practices, and infrastructure tools like SQL databases and Kafka to drive impactful, scalable solutions
Develop, test, deploy, and monitor the effectiveness of contributions, ensuring they create value for end users and align with business objectives
Qualification
Required
5+ years of software development experience with a programming language like Golang, Python, Java, or C/C++
Experience designing, developing, testing (unit/integration/etc.), deploying, and maintaining backend REST API services with a strong focus on performance and latency
Comfortable working with SQL databases
Actively participate in the design process to build efficient, scalable, and maintainable architecture
Experience diagnosing and solving complex technical problems and performance bottlenecks using data
Take ownership of production services, ensuring their reliability and performance, and are willing to participate in on-call production support rotation
Collaborate effectively with fellow engineers, product managers, and partner teams to deliver impactful solutions
Self-driven and outcome-oriented – care about delivering value more than just shipping features
Passionate about learning, mentoring, and helping others grow
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Experience designing, developing, and maintaining systems that integrate with third-party services
Optimized backend systems for latency, performance, and scalability
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
Preferred
Golang
Postgres
Kafka
Benefits
Employees (and eligible family members) are covered by medical, dental, vision and more.
Employees may enroll in our company’s 401k plan.
Employees will also be eligible to receive discretionary vacation for exempt team members, paid holidays throughout the calendar year and paid sick leave.
Other compensation includes eligibility for an annual bonus and the potential for restricted stock units based on role.
Company
Shipt
Shipt is a grocery delivery service that lets members order groceries and alcohol from their local store for delivery right to their door. It is a sub-organization of Target.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$65.2MKey Investors
Greycroft
2017-12-13Acquired
2017-06-05Series B· $40M
2016-07-27Series A· $20M
Leadership Team
Smrutha Ipparthi
Chief Technology & Product Officer
Recent News
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