About the Role We're on a mission to revolutionize accounting for e-commerce and SaaS companies, freeing entrepreneurs from manual bookkeeping so they can focus on growth. As a Shopify Senior Backend Engineer, you'll be a driving force in shaping our core platform, tackling complex challenges, and ensuring speed, excellence, and reliability. Key Responsibilities • Design, develop, and deploy robust, scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot 3 on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). • Take full ownership of new platform features from concept to deployment, tackling complex challenges in platform scalability. • Solve complex problems by diving deep into business logic, tackling challenging API integrations for Shopify, and building solutions that provide real value to customers in the accounting and e-commerce domains. • Proactively monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize production environments to ensure our platform is performant and reliable. • Participate in code reviews, share knowledge with the team, and contribute to a culture of engineering excellence. Requirements • 5+ years of professional experience in backend development, with a strong command of Java and the Spring Boot framework. • Experience with AI coding tools and a willingness to further drive AI adoption in our development process. • A structured mindset with the ability to break down complex problems, clarify requirements with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and design clean, well-architected solutions. • Deep experience designing and consuming Shopify GraphQL APIs, including complex third-party integrations. • Hands-on experience building and deploying applications on cloud platforms, preferably GCP (Compute Engine, Cloud Run, PubSub, etc.). • Excellent debugging, troubleshooting, and analytical skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and find the root cause of an issue. • Strong collaboration skills, with experience working effectively within a team-oriented environment, using Git, continuous deployment pipelines, and agile practices. Nice to Have • Experience releasing an embedded Shopify App (Polaris) • Previous experience working in a fast-paced SaaS environment • Domain knowledge in the accounting or e-commerce industries • Experience with relational databases (like MySQL) and/or NoSQL solutions Benefits • Flexibility: Remote-first and family-friendly working hours, with no office presence required. • Development: Coaching budget, mentoring, and a diverse team. • Vacation: 30 days off to recharge. • Compensation: An attractive salary package awaits you. • Growth Curve: Take on responsibility and grow with us.