At Koalafi, we believe in a world where no one has to put an important purchase on hold. That’s why we’re making it easier for more people to pay for big purchases over time.
Over 17,000 retailers rely on us to match their customers to a payment plan clearly and quickly, all while reflecting well on their brand. Their 2M+ customers love us because we provide a flexible way for them to make payments, and give them an opportunity to improve their credit. Our 200+ Koalafi teammates enjoy inspiring and challenging work that accelerates their careers.
Interested in learning more about how we’re transforming the financing experience and joining our team?
What You’ll Do
We are looking for a highly skilled Shopify Plugin Engineer to design, develop, and maintain custom plugins and integrations for Shopify to support our point-of-sale financial products. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in e-commerce platforms and a passion for building scalable, robust software solutions. You will work closely with our engineering and product teams to deliver seamless and feature-rich integrations that improve the user experience and drive growth.
- Design & Develop Shopify Plugins: Build and maintain custom plugins, apps, and integrations for Shopify.
- Collaborate with Cross-functional Teams: Work closely with product managers, designers, and front-end developers to deliver cohesive and efficient solutions.
- API Integrations: Work on API integrations between Shopify and our backend systems.
- Custom Development: Create and maintain custom themes, applications, and middleware solutions to address client-specific needs.
- Performance Optimization: Monitor and improve the performance, scalability, and security of Shopify apps and plugins.
- Support & Troubleshooting: Provide ongoing technical support, address bug reports, and implement feature requests.
- Testing & Documentation: Write automated tests, perform debugging, and produce clear technical documentation for all developed solutions
About You
- 3+ years of experience in e-commerce development with a focus on Shopify
- Technical Expertise:
- Strong knowledge of Shopify’s platform, Liquid templating language, and Shopify APIs.
- Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and React.js or Vue.js.
- Experience with PHP, Python, or Ruby for server-side scripting.
- Experience working with MySQL, PostgreSQL, or other relational databases.
- CI/CD & Automation: Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and deployment tools.
- Problem Solving: Strong analytical and debugging skills, with a track record of building efficient, scalable solutions.
- Communication Skills: Ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical teams.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven experience developing on Magento, BigCommerce, or WooCommerce.
- Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
- Familiarity with GraphQL APIs and headless e-commerce architectures
Why choose Koalafi: A career at Koalafi means opportunities to tackle exciting challenges every single day. We take pride in a culture of innovation, trust, and ownership. You'll get outside your comfort zone, build meaningful relationships, and most of all, take charge of projects that ultimately help people get the things they need most.
Who we are & what we value:
- We focus on what’s most important
- We set clear expectations and deliver
- We embrace challenges to reach our full potential
- We ask, “How can this be better?”
- We move fast together
Benefits:
At Koalafi, you will have a direct impact on our products and help shape the company’s success. We offer competitive compensation & benefits packages to keep you at your best:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 20 PTO days + 11 paid holidays
- 401(k) retirement with company matching
- Student Loan & Tuition Reimbursement
- Commuter assistance
- Parental leave (maternal + paternal)
- Inclusion and Associate Engagement Programs
Top Skills
What We Do
At Koalafi, we understand that big dreams start with simple transactions. That’s why we built the first nationwide platform that makes it possible for merchants to offer all of their customers, whether they have excellent or no credit, a wide range of pay-over-time plans through a single application. With the help of Koalafi’s advanced technology and analytics, delightful experiences, and world-class support, thousands of merchants nationwide have grown their businesses, and more of their customers can finally dream bigger.
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