What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Software Engineer // Typescript/Node.js // Remote Ecommerce platform position at Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC?
Full-time, fully remote opportunity with a fast-growing infra platform that enables brands to sell globally across Shopify, Amazon, TikTok Shop, and beyond. This company handles the complexity of cross-border commerce including logistics, tax and duties compliance, and fulfillment so merchants can focus on growth. The tech stack centers around TypeScript, Node.js, and nest.js, with microservice architecture powering real-time checkout and tax calculation services. EST hours are required.
The checkout team is the heartbeat of the entire company. Every new project that flows into the company flows through this team. With 15 to 18 services under the team's umbrella and a rapidly expanding customer base, you will have the opportunity to shape architecture, mentor engineers, and ship real work at scale, all from wherever you do your best work. This role is built for an engineer who wants full ownership, thrives without bureaucracy, and loves seeing their work actually matter in production. If that sounds like you, we want to hear from you.
Required Skills & Experience
5 years of backend engineering experience with TypeScript and Node.js
Demonstrated experience designing and maintaining APIs at scale in prod environments
Track record of building and shipping services end to end with full ownership
Strong foundation in system design and microservice architecture
Startup mentality: comfortable with ownership, ambiguity, and moving fast
Clear communicator who can make and defend technical decisions
Experience mentoring engineers and raising the bar on a team
Desired Skills & Experience
Next.js experience
Background in ecommerce or experience integrating with logistics and shipping APIs
Familiarity with Shopify, Magento, or WooCommerce
Java experience with Quarkus as a bonus
Experience with MongoDB or Infrastructure as Code
What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown
60% TypeScript / Node.js / Nest.js Backend Development
20% System Design and Architecture
20% API integrations (Shopify, Magento, Headless eCommerce)
Daily Responsibilities
60% Hands on Engineering (building, maintaining, and scaling backend services)
20% Team Collaboration and Mentorship
20% Architecture & Design Decisions
The Offer
Competitive Base
Bonus Eligible
Fully Remote
You will receive the following benefits:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Flex PTO
Performance based Equity
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
The checkout team is the heartbeat of the entire company. Every new project that flows into the company flows through this team. With 15 to 18 services under the team's umbrella and a rapidly expanding customer base, you will have the opportunity to shape architecture, mentor engineers, and ship real work at scale, all from wherever you do your best work. This role is built for an engineer who wants full ownership, thrives without bureaucracy, and loves seeing their work actually matter in production. If that sounds like you, we want to hear from you.
Required Skills & Experience
5 years of backend engineering experience with TypeScript and Node.js
Demonstrated experience designing and maintaining APIs at scale in prod environments
Track record of building and shipping services end to end with full ownership
Strong foundation in system design and microservice architecture
Startup mentality: comfortable with ownership, ambiguity, and moving fast
Clear communicator who can make and defend technical decisions
Experience mentoring engineers and raising the bar on a team
Desired Skills & Experience
Next.js experience
Background in ecommerce or experience integrating with logistics and shipping APIs
Familiarity with Shopify, Magento, or WooCommerce
Java experience with Quarkus as a bonus
Experience with MongoDB or Infrastructure as Code
What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown
60% TypeScript / Node.js / Nest.js Backend Development
20% System Design and Architecture
20% API integrations (Shopify, Magento, Headless eCommerce)
Daily Responsibilities
60% Hands on Engineering (building, maintaining, and scaling backend services)
20% Team Collaboration and Mentorship
20% Architecture & Design Decisions
The Offer
Competitive Base
Bonus Eligible
Fully Remote
You will receive the following benefits:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Flex PTO
Performance based Equity
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
Salary : $170,000 - $200,000