Backend Technical Lead

RESPONSIBILITIES

Development

You can design and implement reliable, efficient, and secure integrations using PHP/Laravel or JS/Node. Your expertise includes optimizing databases and queues, and generally how your infrastructure choices affect throughput and reliability. You ensure projects are well tested, and can implement a solid CI/CD pipeline.

Client Relations

You can think on your feet, communicating complex technical concepts to clients and negotiating on requirements, resources, timelines, and scope in order to protect overall project success. You are solution-focused, making use of technical calls, emails, written documentation, diagrams, or any means necessary to ensure the client has what they need to succeed.  You can provide timely advice on how to integrate with Shopify, offering insights on middleware architecture and design principles.

Project Leadership

You can clearly communicate the status of a project as a whole, and raise challenges or uncertainty early. You assist with development timelines and in grooming, assigning, and releasing work. You supervise the team’s output and can spot when someone needs guidance, helping others to solve problems collaboratively through paired programming and quality code reviews.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Development and DevOps: Proficiency with PHP/Laravel or JS/Node, PostgreSQL, and AWS is required. You are comfortable working in the command-line and working with Linux based operating systems. Experience with React is not essential but nice to have.
• Data Management: Experience in data modeling, data mapping, and data migration between systems.
• E-commerce Expertise: Good understanding of the Shopify data model and hands-on experience with Shopify APIs. Knowledge of other enterprise e-commerce systems is valued.
• Mentorship and Leadership: Ability to collaboratively solve problems and share knowledge. This role does not have direct reports, but people management experience a plus.

PERKS & BENEFITS

• Competitive Healthcare with Dental & Vision
• Retirement savings plan with employer matching
• Competitive PTO policy with paid time off at end of year
• Flexible working schedule
• Remote-first culture
• Home office stipend
• Apple gear
• Continued education and personal development opportunities

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.