Lead Frontend Engineer, Search

Shopify is hiring a Lead Frontend Engineer, Search to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Lead Frontend Engineer, Search, you'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users. This is a full-time, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — USA). About the role You'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users, partnering with a friendly, distributed team across US time zones. We care about outcomes over hours and give you the autonomy, tools, and support to do your best work from home. What you'll do: • Improve performance, reliability, and developer experience • Review pull requests and mentor teammates • Write clean, well-tested, and documented code • Develop, test, and maintain features across the stack • Collaborate with product and design on new initiatives What we offer: • Competitive salary and meaningful equity • Generous paid time off and company holidays • 401(k) retirement plan with company match • Paid parental leave • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage How we work We're remote-first and async-friendly. Expect clear documentation, regular feedback, supportive teammates, and real opportunities to grow your career. Shopify is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Minimum qualifications: • 7+ years of experience, including leading teams or projects • Experience with version control and CI/CD • Solid understanding of data structures, APIs, and databases • Proficiency in one or more modern languages (TypeScript, Go, Python, or Java) • US work authorization Nice to have: • Experience working in a fully remote or distributed team • Familiarity with modern collaboration tools (Slack, Notion, Linear)