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Note The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Shipt is a retail tech company that connects people to reliable, high-quality delivery with a personal touch. As a Staff Engineer on the Application Security team, you will lead secure practices, design and implement security controls, and mentor team members to ensure the safety of applications and user data. Responsibilities Lead and drive secure practices across Shipt Be responsible for development practices across our engineering organization Build software systems to make secure development easier 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 Operate at a high level of technical proficiency Provide technical leadership Mentor other team members Influence security culture at all levels of the company Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams Contribute to the protection of customers and shoppers nationwide Skills You have extensive software engineering experience with focus on developer tooling or infrastructure 5+ years programming skills in Go, Python, and/or JavaScript/TypeScript Experience with WAF You have familiarity with containerization concepts and tools You have experience working and deploying with cloud platforms You have experience building APIs, automation tools, and developer-facing services You have experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, such as Terraform You have strong system design and architecture skills You have experience translating business requirements into practical development solutions You have led the design, implementation, and validation of secure coding practices, application security controls, and integration of security platforms You have an understanding of tools and techniques leveraged to breach networks, server systems, cloud workloads or applications Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience You have a CISSP, OSWE, CSSLP, GWAPT, GWEB, OSCP, CompTIA Security+ certification You have familiarity with open-source software and dependency management You have experience managing, configuring and troubleshooting CDN & WAF technologies Benefits 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. 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 6 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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