Remote Senior Principal Backend Architect - GraphQL Shopify
shutterflyTempe (AZ)
Remote Senior Principal Backend Architect - GraphQL Shopify
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shutterflyTempe (AZ)
SENIORITY
Lead
About the role
Spoonflower, part of the Shutterfly family, seeks a Senior Principal Software Engineer to design and evolve core backend services powering our commerce platform. You will own GraphQL federation, Shopify integrations, and runtime reliability, collaborating with frontend, product, and platform teams. You will lead distributed systems work, mentor engineers, and set engineering standards while driving scalable solutions for a global print-on-demand experience.
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