Senior Engineer, Cart & Checkout

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 Apache Kafka, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Go Programming Language, Microservices Architecture. Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience – Required Work Arrangement 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. 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, sexual orientation, 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Shipt