Staff Software Engineer - Internal Tools

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Staff Software Engineer - Internal Tools

• Remote - Americas
• Engineering & Data

About the role

Step into the heart of Shopify's innovation as a Staff Software Engineer, building the internal tools that empower Shopifolk to create remarkable products for our merchants. Your work will shape Shopify's culture by designing powerful, intuitive systems that simplify complex tasks and enhance workflows. Join us to build and scale innovative platforms like Mastery, our learning and development tool, and Flex Comp, our flexible compensation system.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable, reliable internal tools that solve real problems for Shopify teams.
• Lead technical architecture decisions, balancing immediate needs with long-term vision.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to understand user needs deeply.
• Mentor other engineers and elevate the technical quality of our internal systems.
• Champion best practices in software development while maintaining pragmatism to ship effectively.

Qualifications

• Deep experience in building and scaling web applications, with a focus on developer experience and internal tools.
• Ability to turn complex workflows into intuitive, powerful interfaces.
• Strong systems thinking and confidence in navigating technical decisions.
• Clear communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with Ruby on Rails, React, or similar technologies.
• Energized by understanding user needs and solving real problems.
• Enjoy balancing speed with quality and managing technical debt.

At Shopify, we pride ourselves on moving quickly—not just in shipping, but in our hiring process as well. If you’re ready to apply, please be prepared to interview with us within the week. Our goal is to complete the entire interview loop within 30 days. You will be expected to complete a pair programming interview, using your own IDE. This role may require on-call work. Ready to build the tools that power Shopify from the inside out? Join us and make a significant impact across the company.

About Shopify

Opportunity is not evenly distributed. Shopify puts independence within reach for anyone with a dream to start a business. We propel entrepreneurs and enterprises to scale the heights of their potential. Since 2006, we’ve grown to over 8,300 employees and generated over $1 trillion in sales for millions of merchants in 175 countries.

This is life-defining work that directly impacts people’s lives as much as it transforms your own. This is putting the power of the few in the hands of the many, is a future with more voices rather than fewer, and is creating more choices instead of an elite option.

About you

Moving at our pace brings a lot of change, complexity, and ambiguity—and a little bit of chaos. Shopifolk thrive on that and are comfortable being uncomfortable. That means Shopify is not the right place for everyone.

Before you apply, consider if you can

• Care deeply about what you do and about making commerce better for everyone
• Excel by seeking professional and personal hypergrowth
• Keep up with an unrelenting pace (the week, not the quarter)
• Be resilient and resourceful in face of ambiguity and thrive on (rather than endure) change
• Bring critical thought and opinion
• Put AI agents and tools to work on the tasks they're built for, and focus on the work only humans can do
• Embrace differences and disagreement to get shit done and move forward
• Work digital-first for your daily work

We may use AI-enabled tools to screen, select, and assess applications. All AI outputs are reviewed and validated by our recruitment team.

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