Engineer

Shipt; Alabama; Hybrid; USD 63,100 - 126,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401k plan

Discretionary vacation

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Potential for annual bonus and stock units

Job summary

A delivery technology company based in Birmingham is seeking an Engineer for the API Gateway team. The role involves utilizing custom microservices and tools like Terraform to provide routing and configuration for Shipt’s APIs. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, with at least six months of practical coding experience. This position supports remote work with occasional in-office presence required. Attractive salary range with benefits including health coverage and 401k.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months of experience writing and deploying production-quality code.
• Solid understanding of REST and experience building RESTful APIs.
• Experience building and deploying apps with cloud-based infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Work on the API Gateway team at Shipt.
• Enable self-service onboarding and configuration for hosted applications.
• Diagnose complex technical issues as they arise.

Skills

Go

Python

JavaScript

Agile Methodology

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

Helm

AWS

GCP

Azure

k8s

GitHub

Jenkins

Job description

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We are looking for an engineer to work on the API Gateway team at Shipt. Using custom microservices and open source technologies, the API Gateway provides self-service access to routing and configuration across multiple distributed data planes for all of Shipt’s APIs. As an engineer on this team you will be working on a range of technologies including core platform configurations using Terraform and Helm, microservices written in Go, and an API Portal written in Typescript. Using these tools, you will be enabling easy self-service onboarding and transparent configuration for all applications hosted at Shipt.

What You’ll Need to Be Successful

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• At least 6 months of experience writing and deploying production-quality code in a professional environment (internships count!)
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Go, Python, or JavaScript
• Solid understanding of REST and experience building RESTful API’s
• Experience building and deploying apps with modern cloud-based infrastructure, version control, and CI/CD systems (e.g. AWS/GCP/Azure, k8s, GitHub, Jenkins/Drone, Spinnaker, Artifactory)
• Strong analytical and debugging skills with the ability to diagnose complex technical issues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders
• Ability to handle on-call duties which could involve working evenings and weekends to respond to production issues

Skills & Education

This list includes key skills used in this job but is not inclusive of all skills needed for the role. Please see any required education below.

Agile Methodology, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integrations, Go Programming Language

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience| Required

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

Note: 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.

Seniority level

Internship

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Software Development