Full-Time

Senior Engineer

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Shipt

Shipt

5,001-10,000 employees

Personal shopping and delivery service

Compensation Overview

$93k - $224k/yr

+ Annual Bonus + Restricted Stock Units

Senior

San Francisco, CA, USA + 2 more

More locations: Birmingham, AL, USA | Minneapolis, MN, USA

This position is hybrid, meaning candidates have the flexibility to work from home with leader approval or at a Shipt office. In-office expectations will vary by role and leader.

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Python
SQL
Apache Kafka
Java
Postgres
Microservices
Go
REST APIs
C/C++
Requirements
  • 5+ years of software development experience with a programming language like Golang (preferred), 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 (Postgres preferred)
  • Experience diagnosing and solving complex technical problems and performance bottlenecks using data
  • Willingness to participate in on-call production support rotation
  • 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
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with a cross-functional group of Product Managers, Engineers, and Partner Teams
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain Go-based microservices
  • Leverage API integrations, observability best practices, and infrastructure tools like SQL databases and Kafka
  • Develop, test, deploy, and monitor the effectiveness of contributions
  • Ensure contributions create value for end users and align with business objectives
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with Kafka (nice to have)

Shipt provides a personal shopping and delivery service that reaches 80% of U.S. households across over 5,000 cities. The service connects customers with a network of dedicated shoppers who communicate in real-time about preferences and substitutions, ensuring a tailored shopping experience. Shipt's platform features a curated marketplace that includes a wide range of products, such as fresh foods, household essentials, wellness items, office supplies, and pet supplies. This service caters to various clients, from individuals to families, focusing on convenience and saving time. Unlike many competitors, Shipt operates under a subscription model combined with delivery fees, allowing for flexible pricing. As a subsidiary of Target Corp., Shipt enjoys strategic support while maintaining its independence, with headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama, and an additional office in San Francisco.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$615.2M

Headquarters

Birmingham, null

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Shipt's same-day delivery partnerships enhance customer convenience during peak seasons.
  • The company is expanding its retail business accelerator to support small retailers.
  • Shipt's acceptance of SNAP EBT payments broadens its customer base.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from Instacart and DoorDash threatens market share.
  • Dependence on key partnerships like Target and Meijer poses business risks.
  • Regulatory scrutiny over gig economy practices could increase operational costs.

What makes Shipt unique

  • Shipt offers real-time communication for personalized shopping experiences.
  • The company provides a curated marketplace with diverse product categories.
  • Shipt operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Target, ensuring strategic support.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Remote Work Options

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Performance Bonus

Company News

PR Newswire
Nov 13th, 2024
Shipt Announces Same-Day Delivery Offerings with The Fresh Market in Time for Holiday Season

Shipt announces same-day delivery offerings with The Fresh Market in time for holiday season.

Adweek
Oct 23rd, 2024
How Shipt CMO Alia Kemet is Doubling Down on DEI

This year, Shipt was recognized as one America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek.

PR Newswire
Aug 1st, 2024
Shipt & Allison Holker Save the Day for Parents of Picky Eaters with Back-to-School Grocery Shopping Solutions & Savings

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - As summer winds down and the back-to-school rush begins, Shipt, the trusted shopping solution that offers same-day delivery, is teaming up with Reese's Book Club partner and busy mother of three Allison Holker to help parents navigate schooltime shopping by providing time-saving tips, lunch and snack time recommendations and deals throughout the month.

Detroit Free Press
Jun 26th, 2024
Shipt will accept SNAP EBT payments for Meijer, Target orders

Shipt, according to a news release, also teamed up with the University of Michigan on a research project as well as a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan demonstrating the benefits of grocery delivery to individuals with low income or food insecurity.

Grocery Dive
Jan 18th, 2024
Shipt unveils Innovation Lab, expands retail business accelerator

Shipt launched LadderUp last February, describing it as an effort to help boost small retailers.