Backend Engineer

Impact As a Software Engineer on the Shopper Supply team, you will collaborate with a talented cross-functional group of Product Managers, Engineers, and Partner Teams to build scalable, high-performance solutions that power our Shopper Backend ecosystem. Your work will directly impact the reliability and efficiency of mission-critical systems, including our services that introduce prospective shoppers to our systems. In this role, you will work as part of a collaborative team of 6 engineers to design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain Go-based microservices. You will leverage API integrations, observability best practices, and infrastructure tools like SQL databases and Kafka (nice to have) to drive impactful, scalable solutions. You’ll be responsible for developing, testing, deploying, and monitoring the effectiveness of your contributions, ensuring they create value for end users and align with our business objectives. What You’ll Need to Be Successful 2 years of relevant work experience 2 years programming in Golang, Ruby, C, C , Java, Python or similar language You are comfortable working with SQL databases (Postgres preferred). You actively participate in the design process to build efficient, scalable, and maintainable architecture. You have experience diagnosing and solving complex technical problems and performance bottlenecks using data. Experience reviewing and collaborating with other engineers on their code Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to effectively collaborate with diverse teams You have experience designing, developing, and maintaining systems that integrate with third-party services. Work Arrangement Shipt considers candidates located near a Shipt office or workspace in Birmingham, San Francisco, or Minneapolis to be hybrid, which means that they have the flexibility to work from home (with leader approval) or at a Shipt office in order to facilitate the ability to innovate, collaborate, and spark team connections. In-office expectations will vary by role and leader. Certain roles may require in-office presence on a full-time basis. Please work with your recruiter to learn more about the classification of this role. About Shipt Shipt is a retail tech company that connects people to reliable, high-quality delivery with a personal touch. Shipt connects customers to the things they want from the stores they love, retail businesses to more satisfied customers, and workers to new earning opportunities. At Shipt, we aim to put our team first to boost a sense of belonging, spark opportunities for growth, provide unique benefits and commit to giving back to our communities in ways that make life better, both personally and professionally. We understand that our service, our culture, and our connection to our communities are only made better by every single person who shows up to work here every day. Learn More. Shipt is an independently operated, wholly owned subsidiary of Target Corporation and available in more than 5,000 U.S. cities. Shipt was founded and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. For more information, please visit Shipt’s company site at Shipt.com. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion or religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection if you need a reasonable accommodation. If you need assistance filling out a job application, please complete this form. For technical interviews, Shipt uses an online coding platform. In the event you may need a reasonable accommodation to use the online coding platform, please connect with your recruiter. 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. Pay Range: Metro Areas of Boston, District of Columbia, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and New York City: $75,900-$151,700 All other locations: $63,100-$126,300 Please note that the salary range above is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location. Hi, we’re Shipt! We’re a retail-tech company that connects people to reliable, high-quality delivery with a personal touch. Just as Shipt is an industry leader in outstanding service and care, our parent company Target is beloved across the country for their focus on bringing joy to families. 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