Shopify

Staff Software Engineer - Internal Tools

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10 months ago
Remote, AmericasStaff+
H1B sponsor

Responsibilities

  • Design and build scalable, reliable internal tools for Shopify teams.
  • Lead technical architecture decisions while balancing immediate needs with long-term vision.
  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to understand user needs.
  • Mentor engineers and improve the technical quality of internal systems.
  • Champion effective software development practices while balancing speed, quality, and technical debt.
  • Participate in on-call work when required.

Requirements

  • Deep experience building and scaling web applications, particularly developer experience and internal tools.
  • Ability to turn complex workflows into intuitive, powerful interfaces.
  • Strong systems thinking and confidence making technical decisions.
  • Clear communication with technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience with Ruby on Rails, React, or similar technologies.
  • Ability to understand user needs and solve practical problems.
  • Comfort balancing delivery speed, quality, and technical debt.

Tech Stack

ReactRuby on Rails

Categories

Shopify

About Shopify

10,000+ employees

Shopify is a leading global commerce company, providing trusted tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business of any size. Shopify makes commerce better for everyone with a platform and services that are engineered for reliability, while delivering a better shopping experience for consumers everywhere. Shopify powers millions of businesses in more than 175 countries and is trusted by brands such as Allbirds, Gymshark, PepsiCo, Staples, and many more. Find all our jobs here: www.shopify.com/careers

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