Lead Full-Stack Engineer (Shopify, Backend-First)

Were Hiring a Lead / Full-Stack Engineer (Shopify, Backend-First)

Im looking for someone who can join as a tech lead - not just write code, but own the platform, architecture, and execution .

At Scrollengine , were building a unified AI-powered engine for Shopify commerce, logistics, last-mile delivery, and POS workflows . The product is live, scaling, and used by real merchants - now we need a core engineering leader to take it forward.

What this role is really about:

This is not a task-based developer role .

This is for someone who:

• Thinks like an architect
• Builds like a senior engineer
• Owns systems like a founder

Youll be responsible for improving, scaling, and owning our existing platform and future roadmap.

Tech & Ownership Expectations

• Strong backend ownership with Node.js, MongoDB, Redis, Cloud
• Deep Shopify app experience (minimum 2+ years mandatory)
• Admin & Storefront APIs (GraphQL)
• Webhooks, billing, OAuth
• App embeds, POS / checkout workflows
• System design, performance, scalability, and reliability
• Infra understanding (cloud, Nginx, caching, monitoring)
• GitHub ownership, clean code, reviews, and architecture decisions
• Ability to contribute to frontend (React/Next.js) when needed
• Awareness of AI / LLM integrations in production systems
  

Who this is for

• 3-5+ years of real engineering experience
• Has built production Shopify apps
• Comfortable taking responsibility for production systems
• Startup mindset - ownership > instructions
• Someone who wants to grow into a Head of Engineering level role
  

Who this is NOT for

• If you only execute tickets
• If you avoid architectural decisions
• If youve never built Shopify apps end-to-end
• If you dont want ownership

• Real product, real customers, real scale
• High autonomy & trust
• Direct impact on product & architecture
• Opportunity to build something meaningful in commerce + logistics + AI

How to apply

Apply with linkedin or email with:

• Resume
• Shopify apps youve built (important)
• GitHub profile
• A short note on why you want ownership, not just a job

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