Shopify Middleware Backend Engineer

LTM; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LTM is seeking a Middleware Backend Engineer to design and implement scalable backend solutions using Golang, TypeScript, and a headless Shopify Hydrogen setup. You will collaborate with frontend teams to translate Figma designs into robust APIs and services.

The role focuses on building GraphQL APIs, managing PostgreSQL and DynamoDB data, and deploying cloud-native apps on AWS with Docker, NestJS, and microservices patterns. This is a hybrid London-based role with on-site two days weekly.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience building middleware/backend with Golang and TypeScript.
• Experience with Shopify Hydrogen in a headless setup and ReactJS.
• Strong understanding of GraphQL, microservices, and AWS cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop middleware and backend solutions using Hydrogen in a headless architecture.
• Implement UI designs by translating Figma into functional components and APIs.
• Build scalable backend services with Golang, NestJS and TypeScript.
• Work with PostgreSQL and DynamoDB for efficient data management.
• Develop and maintain GraphQL APIs for data querying.
• Leverage AWS services (API Gateway, Lambda, RDS, S3, Step Functions, SNS, SQS) and containerization with Docker.
• Develop Golang microservices ensuring performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with frontend/design teams; participate in reviews, testing and deployment.

Skills

Golang

ReactJS

TypeScript

Shopify Hydrogen

GraphQL

AWS services

Microservices architecture

Tools

Docker

PostgreSQL

DynamoDB

Job description

Location: 2 days a week on-site - London, UK

Job Summary

Seeking a Middleware Backend Engineer with handson experience in Shopify Hydrogen framework and expertise in Golang ReactJS AWS services and microservices architecture

Job Description

Design and develop middleware and backend solutions using Shopify Hydrogen framework with a headless approach Implement UI designs by integrating Figma Mark into projects Develop scalable backend services using Golang NestJS and TypeScript Work with PostgreSQL and DynamoDB databases to manage data efficiently Build and maintain GraphQL APIs for seamless data querying Utilize AWS services including API Gateway Lambda RDS S3 Step Functions SNS and SQS to deploy and manage cloudnative applications Containerize applications using Docker for consistent deployment environments Develop and maintain Golang microservices ensuring high performance and reliability

Roles and Responsibilities

Collaborate with frontend and design teams to implement headless Shopify solutions using Hydrogen framework Translate Figma designs into functional components and integrate them effectively Architect develop and maintain backend services and APIs Ensure robust database design and optimize queries for performance Implement and manage AWS infrastructure components to support backend services Write clean maintainable and welldocumented code following best practices Participate in code reviews testing and deployment activities Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in a timely manner Continuously explore and adopt new technologies to improve development efficiency and product quality