Principal Engineer

Impact

We are seeking a Principal Engineer to join our Foundations engineering organization! In this role, you will set strategic technical direction, drive system architecture across multiple teams, and lead high-impact initiatives that align technology solutions with overarching business goals.

You will serve as an enterprise-wide subject matter expert, guiding cross-functional architectural decisions, establishing software engineering best practices, and driving organizational change. Additionally, you will champion AI technology fluency across the engineering organization—leveraging AI-assisted developer productivity tools (such as AI coding assistants) to level up team velocity, and architecting modern agentic features using LLMs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and multi-agent systems.

You will lead multi-team technical initiatives, mentor engineers across all levels, and work closely with senior leadership to shape enterprise architectural roadmaps. You will also pioneer best practices for integrating AI capabilities into core platform services and core developer workflows.

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field
• 7-10 Years of Software Development Experience
• Able to apply functional and object-oriented paradigms
• Able to apply the SOLID principles
• Demonstrated ability designing and interacting with complex persisted data models
• Able to both identify and improve poor performing code or database queries
• Able to explain REST principles and design APIs that follow them
• Experience with SOA, micro-services, and/or distributed architectures
• You are interested in continually learning and mastering new skills
• Able to communicate complex ideas and concepts simply and concisely
• You are willing to monitor and own the production services team 
• You are empathic and enjoy learning from and mentoring other engineers
• Work across teams and organizations, navigate vagueness, and establish technical clarity
• Demonstrated architectural leadership across multiple teams, aligning long-term system architecture with business strategy
• Proficiency in AI-assisted development tooling (e.g., AI coding assistants, automated code generation, and AI-driven testing) to enhance engineering productivity
• Hands-on experience architecting and deploying agentic feature systems utilizing LLMs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and multi-agent orchestration frameworks

Skills & Education

This list includes key skills used in this job but is not inclusive of all skills needed for the role. Please see any required education below.

Application Programming Interface (API), Go Programming Language, Microservices ArchitectureBachelor's Degree or equivalent experience | Required

 

 

Pay Range:

$140,000-$210,500

Please note that the pay range above is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location.

Work Arrangement

To foster connection while offering continued flexibility, hybrid team members have the following in-office expectations:

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.

About Shipt

Shipt is a retail tech company that connects people to reliable, high-quality delivery with a personal touch. Shipt connects customers to the things they want from the stores they love, retail businesses to more satisfied customers, and workers to new earning opportunities.

At Shipt, we aim to put our team first to boost a sense of belonging, spark opportunities for growth, provide unique benefits and commit to giving back to our communities in ways that make life better, both personally and professionally. We understand that our service, our culture, and our connection to our communities are only made better by every single person who shows up to work here every day.  Learn More.

Shipt is an independently operated, wholly owned subsidiary of Target Corporation and available in more than 5,000 U.S. cities. Shipt was founded and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. For more information, please visit Shipt’s company site at Shipt.com.

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 (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, 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.

For technical interviews, Shipt uses an online coding platform. In the event you may need a reasonable accommodation to use the online coding platform, please connect with your recruiter.

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.