Senior Checkout Backend Engineer

Shipt, Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Shipt, Inc. is seeking a Senior Engineer to join their Checkout Team in Birmingham, Alabama. The role involves designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining application code using Golang, Python, and other technologies.

You will work closely with product and operation teams to tackle challenges and collaborate with engineers to deliver impactful solutions. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, particularly in building backend services and optimizing systems for performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Proficiency in Golang preferred, also Python, Java, or C/C++.
• Experience with SQL databases, especially Postgres.
• Ability to diagnose and solve complex technical issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain application code.
• Work with product and operation teams on Cart, Checkout, Tax, Fees, and Pricing.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and partner teams.

Skills

Golang

Python

Java

C/C++

SQL databases (Postgres)

Backend REST API services

Performance optimization

Data-driven problem solving

Communication skills

Third-party service integration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Shipt, Inc. is seeking a Senior Engineer to join their Checkout Team in Birmingham, Alabama. The role involves designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining application code using Golang, Python, and other technologies.

You will work closely with product and operation teams to tackle challenges and collaborate with engineers to deliver impactful solutions. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, particularly in building backend services and optimizing systems for performance.