ImpactAs a Staff Engineer on the Catalog Engineering team, you will play a crucial role in shaping Shipt's product catalog. Every day, you'll collaborate with a talented team of 5-6 engineers to design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain the mission-critical software that powers our product catalog.
You'll leverage cutting-edge technologies like Golang, Kafka , Terraform, Postgres , snowflake and more to ensure our catalog is secure, scalable, and performs flawlessly under high demand.
Staff Engineer will be a key driver of the catalog engineering success, impacting customer experience, operational efficiency, revenue generation, enabling data driven decisions , fostering innovation and scalability and overall business growth.

What You’ll Need to Be Successful

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience

7+ Years of Software Development Experience

Proficiency in Go, Java, Python, Ruby or related language

Good understanding of data structures and algorithms

Proficiency in SQL 

Proficiency with REST APIs

Proficiency with Kafka or similar message queuing technologies/strategies

Demonstrated ability designing and interacting with complex persisted data models

Able to both identify and improve poor performing code or database queries

Thrives on engaging directly with business partners to build an in-depth understanding of business needs and deliver innovative solutions.

Empathic and enjoys learning from and mentoring other engineers

Strong sense of ownership and ability to execute a project to completion

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 any accommodations.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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, Seattle and New York City: 

$110,421-$220,842

Metro Areas of Los Angeles and San Francisco: 

$115,763.35-$220,842

All other locations:

$92,036-$184,071

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.