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Description:
Shippo is seeking a Backend Software Engineer II/III to join the Address Validation, Tracking, and Pickups team.
The team is responsible for developing new features, building infrastructure, and maintaining current services.
The role involves implementing, testing, and deploying software services with high SLAs that can handle millions of requests a day using a BDD approach.
Responsibilities include verifying performance and correctness of systems, refactoring existing systems for optimal performance, and contributing to design and peer reviews.
The engineer will build automated test suites for new features, products, and systems while working in an Agile process.
Exceptional problem-solving skills are required to translate business challenges into technical solutions.
The engineer will join the on-call rotation and respond quickly to system incidents.
Requirements:
Candidates must have 3+ years of experience in software development.
Proficiency in at least one server-side programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Java, Ruby) and database languages (SQL) is required.
Experience with a server-side MVC framework (e.g., Django, .NET, Spring, Rails, Phoenix) is necessary.
A solid understanding of object-oriented programming and familiarity with various design and architectural patterns is expected.
Candidates should demonstrate the ability to identify opportunities and foster a culture of innovation while building for scale.
High ownership and attention to system reliability and monitoring are essential.
Core behaviors should focus on craftsmanship, continuous improvement, and team success.
A BS or MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience is required.
Benefits:
Shippo celebrates inclusivity and is committed to creating equal access to opportunities for individuals from all backgrounds.
The company offers a remote-first program, allowing roles to be based anywhere in the US (with some exceptions) and many roles can be based internationally.
Employment contracts for locations outside of the US and Ireland are powered by Remote.com, with all Shippo perks, including equity, still applicable.
The company emphasizes that success at Shippo is achievable regardless of location.