About the Role:
As part of our product team, our Developers work closely with the broader development team to design and build high-performing, scalable functionality for our apps. These apps are embedded within the Shopify admin and appear in our customers' Shopify stores. Our developers use React, Node, and Elixir (prior experience with Elixir is not required) and contribute across the full stack.
At We Work Remotely, we empower our developers to take ownership of their projects. Following the Shape Up methodology, we provide our teams with the freedom and autonomy to craft solutions, define tasks, and adapt as they learn throughout the process.
As a Developer, you'll:
- Contribute to the full development lifecycle of Shopify apps in React, TypeScript, Elixir, and Node.js.
- Collaborate with the team to make design and planning decisions, using a flexible agile process.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest tools and technologies in the Shopify ecosystem and identify ways to integrate them into our apps.
- Enhance our development process through feedback and innovation.
- Use data-driven insights to track outcomes and steer future development.
- Help grow the skills of your fellow developers through mentorship and collaboration.
You’ll bring your skills in:
- Solving problems collaboratively and sharing solutions with the team.
- Working in an agile environment and making goal-oriented decisions that focus on the most impactful areas.
- Thinking critically about architecture and looking for opportunities to improve as new learnings emerge.
- Leaving things better than you found them—advocating for enhancements to our practices, processes, and tools.
- Mentoring and supporting team members as they grow their skills.
Required Experience:
- At least 3 years of software development experience.
- Proficiency with JavaScript/ES6, React, HTML &CSS, Git.
Bonus Skills:
- Experience developing on the Shopify platform or using Liquid.
- Familiarity with design systems like Shopify Polaris and a focus on accessibility.
- Developing for ecommerce platforms like Wordpress or BigCommerce.
- Proficiency with TypeScript and frontend JavaScript libraries such as Next, Vue, or Angular.
- Interest in functional programming and willingness to learn Elixir.
Beyond the Job Description - Additional Ideals:
- Ability to overlap 5 hours with 8am-4pm Pacific Time.
Feel free to include a cover letter with your application – we’d love to hear more about your background and experiences. We value diverse perspectives and believe that skills are transferable!