Shopify API GraphQL - Senior Backend Developer / embedded Polaris - (Spr at pathway solutions gmbh

, , Germany -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Java, Spring Boot 3, Shopify GraphQL API, GCP, Azure, AWS, Backend Development, Scalability, Polaris, AI Coding Tools, Git, Continuous Deployment, Agile, Troubleshooting, Debugging, API Integration

Industry

Accounting

Description

At Pathway Solutions GmbH, we're on a mission to automate accounting for E-Commerce and SaaS companies. Our goal is to free 10,000 entrepreneurs from the burden of manual bookkeeping so they can focus on what they do best: growing their business. We are a fast-paced, fully remote company experiencing significant customer growth, and we're looking for passionate builders to join us. The Opportunity: Shape the Core of Our Platform 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. Tasks 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. Requirements 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.

Responsibilities

The Senior Backend Engineer will design, develop, and deploy robust, scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot 3 on GCP, taking full ownership of new platform features from concept to deployment. Responsibilities also include solving complex API integration problems for Shopify and ensuring platform reliability through monitoring and optimization.