Software Engineer

Engineering is our DNA. It underpins our mission to make commerce better for everyone and how we work as a company.

Engineers join Shopify to work alongside the world's best technical minds, solving massive technical problems and constantly leveling up technical excellence.

What we value:

1. Open source contributions and giving back to the community
2. Founder-led by an engineer with a commitment to technical excellence
3. Pair programming for better code, stronger teams, and breaking down silos
4. AI-native approach integrated into workflows and decision-making
5. Doing what's right for the code, system, and merchants
6. Getting things done well and at speed with great documentation
7. Hacking at heart—tinkering with new tech and raising the bar consistently

What you'll do:

1. Fall in love with and follow the problem
2. Solve complex problems with code
3. Iterate and ship quickly
4. Turn product roadmaps into highly scalable and performant software that powers global commerce

Shopify engineers are spiky generalists with deep proficiency in specific areas. We hire the best people and match their expertise to the most exciting work.

1. Expertise in solving complex technical problems
2. Ability to iterate and ship quickly
3. Experience building scalable and performant software systems
4. Strong coding skills and technical craftsmanship
5. Entrepreneurial spirit and readiness to tackle big challenges
6. Commitment to continuous learning and expanding technical toolkit
7. Experience with or willingness to learn GraphQL, modern web technologies, and commerce systems
8. Alignment with Shopify's engineering values and culture