Senior Shopify Backend Engineer

Senior Shopify Backend Specialist

e-commerce logic inside-out

Must-Have Skills

• 6+ years professional Shopify (and plus) development
• Strong

  Node.js/PHP

  or other backend stacks
• Liquid (basic — frontend handled by another team member)
• Deep experience with

  REST & GraphQL APIs

• Proven experience with

  Shopify private apps

• Strong understanding of

  e-commerce logic

  (inventory, pricing, discounts, checkout, multi-market setups)
• Excellent spoken English & client-facing ability

Key Responsibilities

Backend Shopify Expertise

• Create & manage

  custom private/public apps

• Work with

  Shopify Admin APIs, Storefront APIs, GraphQL & REST

• Develop automation workflows & backend logic

Data Architecture & Migration

• Handle

  large product catalogs

  , variants, SKUs, metaobjects & metafields
• Plan & execute

  store migrations

  (data mapping, validation, QA)
• Experience with bulk operations API & product feed pipelines

Third-party Integrations

• Build & maintain

  API-based integrations

  with ERPs, CRMs, OMS, PIMs, 3PLs
• Experience with tools like

  Shopify Flow, Zapier, Make/Integromat

  is a plus

App Evaluation & Tech Decisioning

• Evaluate Shopify apps based on business needs
• Recommend build vs buy decisions
• Conduct POC before implementing new tools

Client Communication

• Confident in

  English verbal communication

• Can lead

  client calls (US timezone overlap when needed)

• Ability to explain tech in business language & flag roadblocks early

General Skills

• Problem-solver mindset
• Ability to

  think ahead

  , plan, and raise risks early
• Strong documentation and task management skills

Availability

• Must join

  immediately or within 7 days

Compensation

When you apply , please write us with your current CTC and expectations.