Staff Engineer - Real-Time Merchant Analytics

Shopify

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Work type: On-site
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Posted: 45 days ago

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Shopify is a leading global commerce platform that enables businesses of all sizes to start, grow, and manage their retail operations online and in-person. It provides tools for storefronts, payments, shipping, and marketing to millions of merchants worldwide.

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As a Staff Engineer on Shopify’s Real-Time Merchant Analytics team, you will lead the development of cutting-edge streaming architectures that process global merchant data in real-time. Your daily tasks include architecting high-performance systems using Java, Ruby, Python, SQL, Flink, and ClickHouse to ensure seamless integration with Shopify's broader data ecosystem. You’ll develop tools and frameworks to enhance platform efficiency and scalability while collaborating closely with product and data teams to influence the technical roadmap. Additionally, you will mentor junior engineers, fostering an environment of innovation and excellence. This role demands expertise in distributed systems, containerization, and handling complex challenges such as late-arriving data and backfill strategies, all within a dynamic team that leverages AI and LLMs to streamline repetitive tasks.

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Apache_Flink Kafka_Streams Docker Kubernetes ClickHouse BigQuery Java SQL Python Ruby CI/CD Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

Architect high-performance streaming infrastructure for real-time merchant analytics.
Develop tools and frameworks to enhance platform efficiency and scalability.
Integrate streaming systems with Shopify's broader data ecosystem.
Mentor engineers and foster an environment of technical excellence.
Tackle complex challenges in handling late-arriving data and ensuring data consistency.