Shopify Backend Engineer (Contractor)

Join Alabama Solutions to work on it's international BU HNDevs, as a Senior Shopify Backend Engineer, where you will be instrumental in shaping and enhancing our backend systems to ensure seamless integration with Shopify.

This full-time role requires your expertise in developing scalable solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams during East Standard Time (EST) hours.

This is a 1099 position for a contract duration of six months.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Designing and implementing robust backend functionalities for Shopify.
• Analyzing and documenting the impact of new features on business processes.
• Working closely with product owners to gather requirements for customizations.
• Collaborating with data engineers to evaluate impacts on data flows in downstream systems.
• Assessing performance implications of new features with architects.
• Managing the release schedule and maintaining project calendars.

• 4+ years as a Backend Developer on applications
• Communication: Fluent writing and speaking in English
• Good organizational skills and a detail-oriented mindset

Qualifications:

• Excellent knowledge of TypeScript/Node JS.
• Excellent understanding of Object-Oriented Programming
• Excellent understanding of API (Rest, GraphQL).
• Good understanding of Shopify Plus
• Good understanding of Public and Custom Shopify Apps
• Good understanding of SQL DB.
• Good understanding of GIT.
• Good Understanding of the backend server.
• Good documentation skills.
• Bonus to have a strong background in web-based eCommerce applications.
• Bonus on having experience in other programming languages, such as Python/Ruby/PHP.

• Remote Work and Flexibility: We offer the option to work remotely, allowing you to manage your time and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
• Full-time position as a contractor (40 USD hr. - 50 USD hr.), depending on the experience and the results at the technical evaluation).