Software Engineer III, Full Stack

Summary

Join Shippo, a leading shipping platform for e-commerce businesses, as a Full Stack Engineer. You will collaborate with the product team to develop and maintain systems that enhance user workflows through the web app. Your responsibilities include modifying backend systems, delivering high-performance features, contributing to reusable components, and ensuring system reliability and scalability. You will also partner with product and design teams to balance innovation with engineering best practices and contribute to architectural discussions and technical breakdowns. This role requires 6+ years of software development experience, proficiency in server-side programming and SQL databases, familiarity with frontend technologies, and a strong understanding of software development principles. Shippo offers a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare coverage, unlimited vacation, a winter shutdown, volunteer days off, a work-from-home stipend, charity donation matching, professional development opportunities, and a fun team environment.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in software development, with a strong foundation in building and maintaining scalable, distributed systems across both front-end and back-end
• Experience working across both backend and frontend development, including APIs, services, databases, and modern UI frameworks
• Proficiency in server-side programming (e.g., Go, Python, Java, Ruby) and SQL databases
• Familiarity with frontend technologies and frameworks (e.g., React, Vue.js , Angular)
• Solid understanding of software development principles, object-oriented programming, and design patterns
• Ability to debug and optimize full-stack applications for performance and scalability
• Passion for building user-friendly and reliable applications
• Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Clear communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to different audiences
• A mindset of continuous learning, craftsmanship, and team success
• BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related STEM field (or equivalent experience)

Responsibilities

• Transform complex requirements into elegant and performant features and products
• Implement end-to-end solutions for new pages, features, and experiences
• Develop and lead execution against both short-term and long-term roadmaps
• Contribute to reusable components that enhance product consistency
• Deliver robust, thoroughly tested code while taking full accountability for features from inception to production
• Contribute to architectural discussions and technical breakdowns that drive the product’s scalability
• Partner with product and design to balance innovation with engineering best practices
• Provide technical insights during planning and review discussions to streamline implementation
• Support QA initiatives to strengthen test automation
• Contribute to tools that accurately model and analyze user behavior
• Build and execute an iterative roadmap for continuous improvements
• Implement tools and telemetry to better understand technical and business impact

Preferred Qualifications

Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage for medical, dental, and vision (90% covered by the company, incl. dependents). Pets coverage is also available!
• Take-as-much-as-you-need vacation policy & flexible working
• One week-long company wide winter shutdown
• 3 Volunteer Days Off (VTOs)
• WFH stipend to set up your home office
• Charity donation match up to $100
• Dedicated programs, coaching, tools, and resources for your professional and career growth as well as an individual learning stipend for your personal and focused growth
• Fun team in person time through our Shippos Everywhere program which includes regular team and company off-sites throughout the year as well as local Shippos gatherings