Senior Principal Software Engineer
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Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Mon, Nov 02, 2026
This job expires in: 28 days
Job Summary
Driving the design and evolution of core backend systems, the full-time Senior Principal Software Engineer will take hands-on ownership of major platform areas, focusing on Shopify integrations and GraphQL services in a remote environment.
Key responsibilities
- Own the design and evolution of core backend services and APIs supporting commerce workflows
- Lead architecture and implementation of GraphQL services on the Apollo Federation supergraph
- Partner with frontend, product, and platform teams to simplify integration processes
Required qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in backend or platform engineering
- Strong experience building and operating distributed systems and APIs at scale
- Deep proficiency in GraphQL design and implementation, including federated architectures
- Experience with Shopify or similar eCommerce platforms
- Strong experience with Node.js / TypeScript
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