Software Development Engineer III

As a member of the ShipBob Team, you will... 

• Grow with an Ownership Mindset: We champion continuous learning and proactive innovation. Team members are encouraged to identify challenges and take ownership of initiatives that drive merchant, company and personal growth. By tackling complex problems and exploring creative solutions, you won’t just follow a playbook, you’ll be actively building the future of ShipBob.
• Collaborate with Peers and Leaders Alike: ShipBob values collaboration and support, where team members and leaders alike are committed to helping each other succeed. We all set high standards and understand the importance of transparency at all levels. We’ve created an environment where trust, open communication, and mutual respect motivate our teams to reach new heights.
• Experience a High-Performance Culture and Clear Purpose: Our commitment to delivering results creates a goal-driven, high-performance culture where everyone is empowered to contribute to our mission with a clear understanding of their direct impact and accountability. We measure success in tangible ways, allowing each team member to see the positive outcomes of their work and celebrate shared victories.

Location: Remote in these states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, KS, KY, IA, ID, IL, IN, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI 

Role Description:

As a Software Development Engineer III at ShipBob, you will be primarily responsible for the development of production level software in coordination with your team. You will work very closely with Product Owners and your Engineering Manager. This role reports to the Director, Software Development.

What you’ll do:

• Become a go-to expert in one area of the codebase; understands the broad architecture of the entire system. 
• Provides technical advice and weighs in on technical judgements that impact other teams or the company at large. Research and propose new technologies. 
• Scopes and stages work into well-defined milestones to avoid a monolithic deliverable. 
• Regularly delivers software on-time and is constantly working to make accurate estimates and deliver on those estimates. 
• Known for drama-free launches. 
• Owns the technical testing and performance plan for their projects. 
• Takes initiative to identify and solve important problems, coordinating with others on cross-cutting technical issues. 
• Sets direction at the project/service level and consistently influences decision-making at the Pillar level. 
• Identifies and proactively tackles technical debt before it grows into debt that requires significant up-front work to resolve. 
• Makes others better through code reviews, thorough documentation, technical guidance, and mentoring or serving as a Tech Lead on a project. 
• Sits on the Architectural Review Board, provides feedback on projects outside of their core area. 
• Understands the tradeoffs between technical, analytical and product needs and generates solutions that take all of these needs into account. 
• Identifies and proposes strategies around technical problems affecting their team, communicates standards and gets buy-in on solutions. 
• Additional duties and responsibilities as necessary.  

What you’ll bring to the table:

• 5+ years of experience. 
• Excellent problem solving skills. 
• Excellent programming skills. 
• Excellent communication skills. 
• Object oriented mindset. 
• Ability t