[Hiring] Shopify Senior Backend Engineer @pathway solutions gmbh

Role Description

We are looking for a Shopify Senior Backend Engineer to be a driving force in the evolution of our core platform. This isn't a maintenance role. You'll be taking ownership of new features from concept to deployment, tackling complex challenges in platform scalability and ensuring speed and excellence.

• Build: Design, develop, and deploy robust, scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot 3 on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Own Features: Take full ownership of the entire development lifecycle for new platform features, from technical design and requirement clarification with product and support teams to testing and deployment.
• Solve Complex Problems: Dive deep into business logic, tackle challenging API integrations for Shopify and build solutions that provide real value to our customers in the accounting and e-commerce domains.
• Ensure Reliability: Proactively monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize production environments to ensure our platform is performant and reliable.
• Collaborate & Mentor: Participate in code reviews, share your knowledge with the team, and contribute to a culture of engineering excellence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in backend development, with a strong command of Java and the Spring Boot framework.
• Experience in AI Coding Tools & willingness to further drive AI Adoption in our Development process.
• A Structured Mindset: You excel at breaking down complex problems, clarifying requirements with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and designing clean, well-architected solutions.
• API Expertise: Deep experience designing and consuming Shopify GraphQL APIs, including complex third-party integrations.
• Cloud Proficiency: Hands-on experience building and deploying applications on cloud platforms, preferably GCP (Compute Engine, Cloud Run, PubSub, etc.).
• Problem-Solving Skills: Excellent debugging, troubleshooting, and analytical skills. You're comfortable navigating ambiguity and finding the root cause of an issue.
• Strong Collaboration Skills: You communicate clearly and work effectively within a team-oriented environment. You have experience with Git, continuous deployment pipelines (like Gitlab), and agile practices like monthly scope planning and regular code reviews.

Benefits

• Flexibility: Remote-first and family-friendly working hours. You decide when you work. 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.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Released a 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.

Company Description

Unser Ziel! 10.000 Unternehmer:innen und Buchhalter:innen von der manuellen Buchhaltung befreien. pathway ist die Nr. 1 Software für eCommerce (Shopify, Amazon, WooCommerce) und Saas (Stripe, Chargebee) Unternehmer. Wir automatisieren die Erlös und Zahlungsbuchhaltung, damit sich Unternehmer auf den core fokussieren können!

Remote - Diverse - Automation first