Senior Engineer, Cart & Checkout
Minneapolis
Thursday, 18 June 2026
Impact. Shipt is on the lookout for a Senior Engineer in the Checkout Team. you will build, manage, and enhance Conversion systems and Other related services. Every day you will work on a team of 5-6 engineers to design, develop, test, deploy and maintain application code using Golang, Python, Redis, Postgres, and Kafka in a microservices architecture. You will work with our product and operation teams to solve different challenges in Cart, Checkout, Tax, Fees and Pricing etc. What You’ll Need to Be Successful 5 years of software development experience with a programming language like Golang (preferred), Python, Java, or C/ C . You have experience designing, developing, testing (unit/integration/etc.), deploying, and maintaining backend REST API services with a strong focus on performance and latency. 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. You take ownership of production services, ensuring their reliability and performance, and are willing to participate in on-call production support rotation. You collaborate effectively with fellow engineers, product managers, and partner teams to deliver impactful solutions. You are self-driven and outcome-oriented – you care about delivering value more than just shipping features. You are passionate about learning, mentoring, and helping others grow. You have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. You have experience designing, developing, and maintaining systems that integrate with third-party services. You have optimized backend systems for latency, performance, and scalability. Education. Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience | Required. 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. Apache Kafka, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Go Programming Language, Microservices Architecture. Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience | Required. Work Arrangement. To foster connection while offering continued flexibility, hybrid team members have the following in-office expectations:Hybrid roles in Birmingham, AL typically work in-office at least 2 days per week, with core in-office days on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Hybrid roles in Minneapolis, MN typically work in-office at least 1 day per week on either Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. Hybrid roles in San Francisco, CA typically work in-office at least 1 day per week between Monday and Thursday. 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.