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Full-Time

Principal Engineer

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Shipt

Shipt

5,001-10,000 employees

App-based grocery and essentials delivery service

Consumer Goods
Consulting
Food & Agriculture

Compensation Overview

$134.4k - $322.7kAnnually

+ Bonus + Restricted Stock Units

Senior, Expert

Minneapolis, MN, USA

Hybrid role; flexibility to work from home or at a Shipt office with leader approval.

Category
Security Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Python
Ruby
Java
Go
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • You know how to communicate transparently and effectively across all departments and lines of business at Shipt in order to solve security problems and provide support for business-driven initiatives/objectives
  • You can identify, validate, and resolve security vulnerabilities and/or control gaps in Shipt’s cloud infrastructure hosted in GCP, deployment pipelines, and/or applications using a variety of commercial and custom controls including burp, Qualys, Wireshark and more
  • You can contribute to the architecture, development, and continuous improvement of core, security-related components within Shipt’s internal and customer-facing applications such as Accertify, ZScaler, Chronicle and Signal Science
  • You are able to represent information security in technical architecture and engineering design reviews cross organizationally and amongst senior technologists
  • You are able to partner in building a comprehensive identity and access management platform that satisfies several user type requirements
  • You are able to build software applications that run in production using Golang, Ruby, C, C++, Java, Python, or a similar programming language.
  • You enjoy mentoring and learning from other engineers.

Shipt provides a user-friendly app for personal shopping and delivery, offering a wide range of product categories including fresh foods and household essentials. The platform utilizes real-time communication for preferences and substitutions and operates in over 5,000 U.S. cities.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$65.3M

Headquarters

Birmingham, null

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Shipt's special membership program for college students can attract a younger demographic, potentially leading to long-term customer loyalty.
  • The company's various partnerships and community-focused initiatives, such as the Magic City Mentorship Program, enhance its brand reputation and social impact.
  • Shipt's investment in driver rewards through Upside can improve driver satisfaction and retention.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape of same-day delivery services is intense, with major players like Amazon and Instacart posing significant threats.
  • Frequent changes in executive leadership, as seen with the departure of Rina Hurst to Walmart GoLocal, can lead to strategic instability.

What makes Shipt unique

  • Shipt's acceptance of SNAP EBT payments for major retailers like Meijer and Target sets it apart by catering to low-income and food-insecure populations.
  • The launch of the Innovation Lab and LadderUp initiative demonstrates Shipt's commitment to supporting small retailers and fostering innovation.
  • Shipt's partnerships with organizations like Feeding America and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan highlight its focus on addressing food insecurity and health disparities.