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[Remote] Staff Engineer- Application Security Team

🌍 Remote · United States 💼 Full-time

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Shipt is a retail technology company that connects customers, retail businesses, and workers through reliable delivery services. The Staff Engineer on the Application Security team will lead secure engineering practices, build systems that enable secure development, and design and scale security controls and processes. The role also provides technical leadership, mentorship, and collaboration across teams to protect applications and user data.

Responsibilities

  • As a Staff Engineer on our Application Security team, you will be instrumental in leading and driving hands-on secure practices across Shipt
  • You’ll be responsible for development practices across our engineering organization and building software systems to make secure development easier
  • In this role, you will design, implement, and scale security controls and processes that protect Shipt’s users, empower Shipt developers, ensure the safety of our applications, and protect user data
  • As a Staff Engineer, you are expected to operate at a high level of technical proficiency, provide technical leadership, mentor other team members, and influence security culture at all levels of the company
  • You will gain valuable experience collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams, contributing to the protection of customers and shoppers nationwide

Skills

  • 5+ years in DevOps, Infrastructure, Platform, or Software Engineering with a genuine passion for solving security challenges through code and automation
  • 4+ years hands on development with Go, Python, and/or JavaScript/TypeScript
  • Knowledge of networking protocols, including HTTPS, TLS/SSL, and secure traffic patterns in distributed systems
  • Experience with the full secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC), including system design, implementation, CI/CD pipeline integration, and long-term maintenance of production services
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, such as Terraform
  • Experience working and deploying with cloud platforms, especially Kubernetes
  • Experience building APIs, automation tools, and developer-facing services
  • Knowledge of common security vulnerabilities and remediation approaches
  • Experience translating business requirements into practical development solutions
  • Go Programming Language, Software Engineering, Terraform (Software)
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience | Required

Benefits

  • Employees (and eligible family members) are covered by medical, dental, vision and more.
  • Employees may enroll in our company’s 401k plan.
  • Discretionary vacation for exempt team members.
  • Paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
  • Paid sick leave.
  • Eligibility for an annual bonus.
  • Potential for restricted stock units based on role.

Company Overview

  • Shipt is a grocery delivery service that lets members order groceries and alcohol from their local store for delivery right to their door. It is a sub-organization of Target. It was founded in 2014, and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.shipt.com.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Shipt has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 14 in 2026, 40 in 2025, 66 in 2024, 46 in 2023, 83 in 2022, 78 in 2021, 40 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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