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Gopuff

Senior Software Engineer - Delivery Intelligence

$125K - $165K/yr

Experience designing gamification systems, loyalty programs, or behavioral nudge frameworks in consumer or gig-economy products. * Familiarity with delivery or gig-economy platforms and the nuances ...

Datacurve

Founding Design Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

Ship gamification features: Build leaderboards, streaks, bounties, and community mechanics that drive engagement. * Engineer developer tooling interfaces: Extend VS Code forks, browser extensions ...

TBB

Digital Experience Coordinator

Tampa, FL · On-site

Fan Engagement & Gamification * Own the full lifecycle of gamification programs, including platform setup and configuration, weekly challenge launches, marketing coordination, prize fulfillment, and ...

Datacurve

Backend Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

As a Backend Engineer, you'll become part of a passionate, fast moving team dedicated to solving challenging technical problems, designing engaging gamification experiences, and shaping the ...

FHR

M-10-3-SharePoint development rec 8305

Columbia, SC · On-site

$45.25 - $59.25/hr

Gamification knowledge: understanding of gamification principles and the ability to incorporate gamified elements into the intranet to engage users, drive adoption, and promote collaboration.

Cellular Sales Verizon Authorized Retailer

$22.50 - $30.50/hr

Manage and administer the sales gamification and incentive platform, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and alignment with sales programs * Configure programs, challenges, leaderboards, scoring rules ...

Beacon Talent

Senior Product Designer

La Vergne, TN · On-site

Build engaging, habit-forming experiences using gamification, progress tracking, and behavioral cues * Maintain a clean, modern visual style with strong typography and clear information hierarchy

Replenish NutrAI

UX Design Architect

Washington, DC

... gamification and retention mechanics (streaks, progress tracking, engagement loops) grounded in behavioral research - Analyzing existing screens and identifying where the design can be simplified ...

Datacurve

Founding Growth

San Francisco, CA · On-site

Go beyond payments-design viral referral mechanics, gamification, and status-driven rewards. * Be data-driven: Build contributor lifecycle tracking, run cohort analyses, and design A/B tests for ...

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How much do gamification jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for gamification in the United States is $82,320.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $70,500.00 and $98,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive in a Gamification role, you need strong knowledge of game design principles, user experience, behavioral psychology, and typically a degree in a relevant field such as computer science, design, or psychology. Familiarity with gamification platforms, analytics tools, and basic programming or prototyping software is also valuable. Creativity, collaboration, and strong communication skills set top professionals apart when designing engaging solutions. These skills are crucial for creating effective gamified systems that drive user engagement and achieve business or organizational objectives.

What does a typical day look like for someone working in Gamification?

A typical day in a Gamification role often involves collaborating with product managers, UX designers, and developers to conceptualize and refine game-based elements for digital platforms or learning environments. You might analyze user data to assess the effectiveness of current gamification strategies, brainstorm improvements, and prototype new features. Regular meetings to gather feedback and align gamification approaches with broader project goals are common. It's a dynamic role that balances creative ideation with hands-on testing, making each day varied and engaging.

What is a Gamification job?

A Gamification job involves designing and applying game-like elements to non-gaming environments, such as marketing, education, or employee engagement. Professionals in this field use mechanics like points, badges, leaderboards, and challenges to drive user motivation and behavior. They often work in product development, UX/UI design, or behavioral psychology to enhance user experiences. The goal is to make tasks more engaging and encourage desired actions through fun and interactive elements.

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Senior Software Engineer - Delivery Intelligence

Senior Software Engineer - Delivery Intelligence

Gopuff

Remote

$125K - $165K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 24 days ago

Gopuff rating

4.8

Company rating: 4.8 out of 10

Based on 49 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

20th of 22 rated food delivery companies

Job description

Our Philosophy: Customer First, Always
Every line of code we write starts with a simple question: does this make the customer experience better? Speed, reliability, and delight are not just metrics-they are promises we make every time someone opens the app. We believe the best delivery technology is invisible to the customer: orders arrive fast, ETAs are accurate, and the experience feels effortless. This role exists to make that promise real at scale, and every system you build will be measured against the standard of customer trust.
That customer-first mindset extends to our driver partners. When drivers are well-compensated, engaged, and set up for success, customers get faster deliveries and better service. The systems you build will create a virtuous cycle: happier drivers, faster deliveries, more satisfied customers, stronger business.
The Role
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who will own and advance the systems that drive delivery efficiency at Gopuff. You will sit at the intersection of operations research, applied AI, and full-stack engineering-building intelligent systems that decide how drivers are paid, how orders are routed, how delivery windows are compressed, how drivers stay engaged through gamification, and how we retain the best drivers on the platform.
This is not a role where you simply maintain existing services. You will design and deploy AI agents that autonomously reason about complex logistics decisions: dynamically adjusting driver incentives based on real-time demand, predicting delivery times with high fidelity, designing gamification loops that keep drivers motivated, and surfacing actionable recommendations that reduce cost-to-deliver while keeping drivers fairly compensated and customers delighted.
What You Bring
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience, with meaningful work on optimization, logistics, marketplace dynamics, or applied ML systems.
  • Hands-on experience building AI agents, LLM-powered workflows, or autonomous decision-making systems (not just chatbots-systems that take action and drive measurable customer outcomes).
  • Strong fundamentals in algorithms, data structures, and system design. Comfortable owning services end-to-end, from database schema to deployment pipeline.
  • Proficiency in Python, Go, or TypeScript, with experience in ML frameworks (PyTorch, scikit-learn) and data tools (SQL, Spark, dbt).
  • Experience with real-time systems, event-driven architectures, or streaming platforms (Kafka, Flink, Kinesis).
  • A customer-obsessed mindset. You naturally think about how your technical decisions affect the end user and make trade-offs that protect the customer experience.
  • A bias toward shipping. You prototype quickly, validate with data, and iterate relentlessly. You are energized by ambiguity and thrive when the solution space is wide open.

Nice to Have
  • Background in operations research, combinatorial optimization, or vehicle routing problems (VRP/CVRP).
  • Experience with multi-agent systems, reinforcement learning, or simulation environments for logistics.
  • Experience designing gamification systems, loyalty programs, or behavioral nudge frameworks in consumer or gig-economy products.
  • Familiarity with delivery or gig-economy platforms and the nuances of driver supply-demand dynamics and retention strategies.
  • Prior work with geospatial data, mapping APIs, or travel-time estimation models.

Build AI Agents for Delivery Optimization
  • Design, build, and deploy autonomous AI agents that make real-time decisions about driver pay, order batching, route sequencing, and delivery time estimation-always optimizing for the fastest, most reliable customer experience.
  • Develop agent architectures that combine LLM reasoning with structured optimization (linear programming, simulation) to solve multi-objective logistics problems.
  • Create feedback loops where agents learn from delivery outcomes, driver behavior, and customer satisfaction signals to continuously improve performance.
  • Build customer-facing intelligence: AI-powered ETA models that set accurate expectations, proactive delay notifications, and smart order prioritization that protects the customer promise.

Optimize Driver Pay & Incentive Models
  • Engineer dynamic pay systems that balance driver earnings, delivery speed, and unit economics-ensuring Gopuff is the most attractive platform for drivers while hitting margin targets.
  • Build experimentation frameworks to A/B test pay structures, bonus triggers, and incentive timing across markets and demand scenarios.
  • Develop models that predict driver supply elasticity and optimize incentive spend across peak, off-peak, and surge conditions.

Design Driver Gamification & Engagement Systems
  • Architect gamification engines that drive desired behaviors: achievement systems, streaks, leaderboards, tier-based rewards, and milestone bonuses that keep drivers engaged and performing at their best.
  • Build AI-powered personalization that tailors challenges and incentives to individual driver patterns-the right nudge, at the right time, for the right driver.
  • Develop real-time progress dashboards and in-app experiences that give drivers visibility into their earnings trajectory, performance rank, and next reward milestone.
  • Instrument and analyze gamification effectiveness: measure impact on shift coverage, delivery speed, customer ratings, and driver satisfaction using rigorous experimentation.

Build for Driver Retention & Lifetime Value
  • Develop predictive churn models that identify at-risk drivers before they leave, and trigger automated retention interventions (targeted bonuses, schedule flexibility, personalized outreach).
  • Build onboarding optimization systems that reduce time-to-first-delivery and accelerate new drivers to peak performance through guided AI coaching.
  • Design loyalty and tenure reward programs that increase long-term driver commitment while improving delivery quality for customers.
  • Analyze the full driver lifecycle-acquisition, activation, engagement, retention-and build data products that give Operations teams actionable intelligence on driver health across every market.

Reduce Delivery Times at Scale
  • Own the delivery time prediction pipeline: build and refine ML models that estimate prep time, transit time, and total delivery duration with high accuracy-because an accurate ETA is one of the strongest drivers of customer trust.
  • Architect systems for intelligent order dispatching-matching orders to drivers based on proximity, capacity, route efficiency, and predicted completion time.
  • Identify and eliminate bottlenecks across the fulfillment-to-doorstep chain using data-driven analysis and automated anomaly detection agents.

Ship Production Systems
  • Write production-grade code in Python, Go, or TypeScript. Design APIs, data pipelines, and microservices that handle thousands of delivery decisions per minute.
  • Collaborate with Data Science, Operations, and Product teams to translate business goals into technical solutions with clear success metrics tied to customer outcomes.
  • Champion engineering excellence: code reviews, testing, observability, and documentation that keep the team moving fast without breaking things.

Compensation
  • Gopuff pays employees based on market pricing and pay may vary depending on your location. The salary range below reflects what we'd reasonably expect to pay candidates. A candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, interview performance, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. Exceptions may be made for exceptional individuals. For additional information on this role's compensation package, please reach out to the designated recruiter for this role.
  • This role is eligible for a discretionary annual cash bonus and participation in Gopuff's equity incentive plan.
  • Base Salary Range: $175,000 - $195,000

Benefits Overview
  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  • HSA or FSA eligibility
  • Long and Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Mental Health Benefits
  • Fitness Reimbursement Program
  • 25% employee discount & FAM Membership
  • Flexible PTO
  • Group Life Insurance
  • EAP through AllOne Health (formerly Carebridge)

About UsThe only predictable thing about life is that it's wildly unpredictable.
That's where we come in. When life does what it does best, customers turn to Gopuff to deliver their everyday essentials and to get through their day & night, work day and weekend.
We're assembling a team of thinkers, dreamers & risk-takers...the kind of people who know the value of peace of mind in an unpredictable world. (And people who love snacks.)Like what you're hearing? Welcome to Gopuff.
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The Gopuff Fam is committed to an inclusive workplace where we do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or familial status, age, ancestry, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We believe in diversity and encourage any qualified individual to apply. We are an equal employment opportunity employer.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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Customers turn to Gopuff to provide their everyday essentials-day and night, rain or shine. We're assembling a team of thinkers, dreamers and risk takers who are ready to help us reshape the world of retail faster than ever before. And it doesn't hurt if you like snacks.

Industry

Retail

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Philadelphia, PA, US

Year founded

2013

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