Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join Shippo's Carrier Capabilities team as a Senior Software Engineer and contribute to building a new way of connecting to carrier APIs. You will lead large projects, mentor fellow engineers, and set high standards for engineering practices. This role requires 8+ years of software development experience, expertise in building and maintaining highly available systems, and proficiency in server-side programming and SQL databases. The position offers a competitive salary range of $156,820 to $212,180 annually, plus equity and comprehensive benefits. Shippo is a remote-first company, with roles based anywhere in the US (excluding certain states) and internationally.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in software development, with expertise in building and maintaining highly available, distributed, and scalable systems
• Proven expertise in building and maintaining APIs, services, and databases
• Proficiency in server-side programming (e.g., Go, Python, Java, Ruby) and SQL databases
• Experience with server-side MVC frameworks (e.g., Django, .NET, Spring, Rails, Phoenix)
• Strong understanding of software architecture, object-oriented programming, and design patterns
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with performance optimization and debugging in distributed systems
• Passion for customer success, with a deep understanding of usability, reliability, and scalability
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (advanced/fluent)
• Demonstrated ability to drive innovation and scale solutions to meet business needs
• A commitment to continuous improvement, craftsmanship, and team success
• BSc or MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related STEM field (or equivalent experience)

Responsibilities

• Contribute to define and build a new way of connecting to carrier APIs
• Contribute to maintain legacy integrations
• Partner with other teams to understand their needs in terms of capabilities from carriers
• Build tools to improve internal processes and empower internal users
• Participate in on-call support rotation
• Work with our product team to refine the scope of new products and capabilities
• Lead large projects and initiatives
• Mentors fellow engineers
• Sets high standards for engineering practices and processes
• Sets and monitors KPIs for systems performance and quality

Benefits

• Equity
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Remote work