Impact

We are currently looking for a Principal Engineer to join our Foundations engineering organization!  In this role, you will lead full lifecycle engineering efforts including architecture, design, implementation, testing, and release on the Core Services Backend team.  You will influence key technical decisions, set technical direction for products, and set an example of engineering excellence for the team.  Additionally, you will promote and advocate for best practices, help level-up the organization, and serve as a technical expert willing to dig in where needed to ensure the success of the team!


You will get experience working with a cross-disciplinary team shipping real-world products to our customers around the nation. You will also receive hands-on mentorship from your friendly teammates on topics ranging from design to communications strategy.

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

• 7-10 Years of Software Development Experience

• Able to apply functional and object-oriented paradigms

• Able to apply the SOLID principles

• Demonstrated ability designing and interacting with complex persisted data models

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

• Able to explain REST principles and design APIs that follow them

• Experience with SOA, micro-services, and/or distributed architectures

• You are interested in continually learning and mastering new skills

• Able to communicate complex ideas and concepts simply and concisely

• You are willing to monitor and own the production services team 

• You are empathic and enjoy learning from and mentoring other engineers

• Work across teams and organizations, navigate vagueness, and establish technical clarity

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.

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.

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, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and New York City: 

$161,360-$322,720

All other locations:

$134,430-$268,861

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.