Tapcart is the leading mobile app platform for the world’s fastest-growing Shopify brands. We help marketers and eCommerce teams strengthen their brands and create differentiated customer experiences through a direct mobile channel.
Our platform powers mobile shopping for over 50 million consumers and processes more than $8 billion in revenue annually. Brands like Béis, Grove Collaborative, and Ruggable trust Tapcart to turn mobile traffic into high-retention, high-growth relationships — with mobile apps launched in hours, not months.
THE ROLE
As a Senior Software Engineer on the Content Team you will own our component library, UI blocks, and the in-app features used by millions of shoppers every day. You’ll deliver work end-to-end from problem statements to production‑ready capabilities, design patterns, and architectures that keep our apps fast, scalable, and extensible, and collaborate with the other teams to surface new building blocks and deliver the next generation of AI-enhanced productivity for mobile app development.
You’ll be a true owner, from prototype to production, and work side‑by‑side with product, design, and solutions engineering, all while staying close to merchants to deliver value early and iterate quickly.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
Design, ship, and maintain a reusable, type‑safe React/Next.js component system.
Prototype new UI and features in weekly sprints, validate with live merchants, and iterate to release to thousands of apps.
Optimize bundle size, server‑side rendering, client-side performance, and WCAG compliance.
Build tooling (CLI, CI pipelines, linting) that makes it easy for outside developers to extend our product without limits.
WHAT SKILLS YOU’LL NEED
5-7 years of experience in software engineering.
3+ years of full‑stack development with React Native, React + Next.js (TypeScript).
Understanding of the Expo framework
Experience building and maintaining design systems/component libraries.
Familiarity with cloud deployments and hosting.
Ability to ship production-ready code in a fast‑paced, cross‑functional environment.
BONUS IF YOU HAVE:
Shopify or ecommerce experience.
GraphQL experience.
Background in UX, product or design critique.
Contributions to open‑source component libraries or design‑system tooling.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT
Autonomy: Small, tight‑knit squad with end‑to‑end ownership.
Impact: Create in-app experience used by millions of shoppers every day.
Innovation: Design and deliver a cutting-edge mobile app development platform driven by both humans and AI.
Culture: Collaborative, fast‑moving environment that values competency, creativity, and experimentation.
SALARY RANGE: $175,000-$200,000
This position is not eligible for visa transfer or sponsorship.
This position is remote eligible in the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MA, ME, MI, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA
TAPCART PERKS AND BENEFITS:
💰 Financial Wellness
401(k) plan and equity grants for all full-time employees — because we grow together
Competitive compensation with room to grow
🏥 Health & Wellbeing
Affordable, high-quality medical, dental, and vision coverage
Mental health support via Headspace and Talkspace, ensuring your whole self is supported
🛋 Flexibility & Time Off
Flexible PTO policy — take the time you need to rest and recharge
11 paid company holidays
Work remotely
🛒 Work-Life Balance with a Tapcart Twist
One-time home office setup stipend to get you started
Recurring merchant shopping stipend so you can experience the magic of Tapcart like our customers do
WHY JOIN TAPCART?
We’re a Santa Monica-based tech company with the energy of a startup and the momentum of a market leader 🏖. At Tapcart, we believe building great products starts with building an environment where passionate people can thrive.
Since our $50M Series B in 2021, we’ve continued scaling our platform and our community of merchants. Backed by world-class investors and trusted by leading eCommerce brands, we’re on a mission to redefine mobile shopping — and we’re just getting started.
Check out what our customers are saying.
Learn more about who we are and what we offer on our Careers page.
Recruitment Disclaimer:
Please be aware that Tapcart, Inc. (“Tapcart”) and our official professional recruiting agencies and platforms do not:
Send job offers from free services like Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, Whatsapp, etc.
Request money, fees, or payment of any kind from prospective candidates to apply to Tapcart, for employment, or for the recruitment process (e.g. for home office supplies, or training, etc.).
Request or require personal documents like bank account details, tax forms, or credit card information as part of the recruitment process prior to the candidate signing an engagement letter or an employment contract with Tapcart.
You may see all job vacancies on our official Tapcart channels:
Official Tapcart website, Careers page: https://www.tapcart.com/careers
Official LinkedIn Jobs page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tapcart/jobs/
Skills Required
- 5-7 years of experience in software engineering
- 3+ years of full-stack development with React + Next.js (TypeScript)
- Experience building and maintaining design systems/component libraries
- Familiarity with cloud deployments and hosting
- Ability to ship production-ready code in a fast-paced environment
Tapcart Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Tapcart and has not been reviewed or approved by Tapcart.
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Healthcare Strength — Tapcart is described as offering robust medical, dental, and vision coverage, including dental and vision coverage details for employees and dependents. Mental health support is also emphasized through an EAP, wellbeing resources, and medical plans that include mental health coverage with low out-of-pocket costs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is positioned as flexible, with a flexible/unlimited PTO approach and a set number of paid holidays each year. Paid time off is framed as supporting work-life balance, with additional company-designated downtime noted around late December.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity grants or stock options are presented as broadly available to full-time employees, supporting shared upside. Additional stipends (home office and a recurring shopping stipend) add tangible, ongoing rewards beyond base pay.
Tapcart Insights
What We Do
Tapcart is the ultimate low-code mobile commerce platform fueling the fastest-growing brands on Shopify. We power mobile apps for over 50 million consumers worldwide, processing over $6 billion in mobile commerce revenue, and are the only platform backed by Shopify. Almost all e-commerce traffic comes from a mobile device; we turn these users into high retention growth for some of the largest brands, including Princess Polly, True Classic Tees, BÉIS, and many more.
Why Work With Us
Collaboration, growth, and craftsmanship are important to us. We constantly work to improve, whether it’s our product, operations, business, or our skills. We innovate and embrace creative solutions to complex challenges. At Tapcart, we create an environment where everyone can learn and grow.
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