Application Engineer

• You’ll maintain and update Away’s Shopify theme, using Liquid templating to implement design changes and features that ensure a performant and brand-aligned storefront
• You’ll contribute to the development of internal Shopify apps using Node.js and Remix, assisting with features for promotions, bundling, and checkout customizations under the guidance of senior engineers.
• You’ll troubleshoot and resolve bugs within the Shopify storefront and POS integrations, serving as a reliable point of contact for operational issues and escalating high-complexity challenges when necessary
• You’ll support Away’s retail team by implementing updates to Shopify POS UI extensions and assisting with the maintenance of hardware integrations
• You’ll build and manage standard webhooks and backend event handlers, ensuring reliable data flow between Shopify and third-party platforms like Klaviyo and AfterShip
• You’ll follow established best practices for performance, accessibility, and SEO across Shopify surfaces, ensuring our web properties meet technical standards
• You’ll help reduce technical debt by assisting with upgrades to developer tooling and keeping our stack aligned with Shopify’s latest platform features.
• You’ll contribute to engineering documentation and participate in team code reviews, supporting a collaborative environment and a “no-ego” approach to feedback
• You’ll leverage AI-powered development tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code) to accelerate the delivery of well-scoped tasks and contribute to the maintenance of AI-backed features
• You’ll partner with Growth, Brand, and Product teams to ship defined features across web properties, ensuring a seamless e-commerce experience
• You’ll assist Data Engineering in implementing server-side event tracking via GTM and Amplitude to ensure reliable product analytics and attribution
• Solution-Oriented Collaboration: Work closely with your manager to identify and plan technical solutions. Proactively suggest AI-driven workflows to handle unplanned work or maintenance
• Use AI to generate comprehensive unit tests and documentation for all new code, ensuring system resilience, This is a remote role. Regardless of candidate location, our working hours are 9am-6pm ET to ensure continuity with our business operations.

Do you have experience in Unit testing?, * You have 3 years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 1 year of hands-on Shopify development

• Strong familiarity with the Shopify ecosystem, including Liquid, Storefront API, and Theme App Extensions. You have a proven ability to build and maintain performant, brand-aligned theme customizations
• Proficient in JavaScript and TypeScript, with experience in React and modern front-end tooling. You are comfortable building and deploying Shopify apps using Node.js and Remix (or equivalent frameworks)
• A solid understanding of REST and GraphQL APIs.
• You are eager to use AI-powered coding agents (like Cursor or Claude Code) to improve your efficiency and deliver high-quality code
• You approach technical challenges methodically, identifying solutions for low-to-mid complexity issues and knowing when to escalate more complex trade-offs to senior leads
• You are solution-oriented and don’t wait for every instruction; you identify technical needs within your tasks and partner with your team to translate requirements into working code
• You can explain your technical approach to both peers and non-technical partners, ensuring alignment on the customer journey and project goals.
• You enjoy building fresh, brand-consistent experiences and thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities may evolve
• AI Literacy: Proficiency in using LLMs to draft code snippets, debug logic, and summarize technical documentation.
• Bonus points if you have experience with: Shopify Markets or international commerce; e-commerce analytics (GTM, GA4); cloud infrastructure (Vercel, AWS); or Shopify POS extensions
• You’re creative and innovative; you love to build great new things that are fresh and unique while staying on brand
• You’re agile, and motivated by a fast-paced and ever changing environment
• You’re passionate about transforming travel for all (but that’s a given!)

3.33.3 out of 5 stars New York, NY Remote $150,000 - $160,000 a year - Full-time, Pulled from the full job description

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off, * Compensation: $150,000 - 160,000 annually
• This role is eligible to participate in Away’s Annual Company Performance Incentive Bonus Plan, the terms of which are determined at the discretion of the company
• Equity Grant: commensurate with level determined at the discretion of the company
• Benefits Overview:
• Take care of yourself and your family through our health insurance offerings
• Invest in your future by participating in our 401(k) (with a company match!)
• Find balance through our many paid time off programs (vacation, wellbeing, holidays, summer Fridays, and compassion leave - just to name a few!)
• Build your travel uniform through discount codes, product stipends, and giveaways
• Give back through company-sponsored volunteer and charitable opportunities

We believe travel makes us better. Launched in 2016 with one perfectly designed carry-on, we now offer a range of luggage and travel essentials for every journey. Together we create, innovate, and embark on this journey as a community of travelers, helping to make travel more seamless for everyone., * We’re travelers. Travel is about the journey - the transformative experiences and the growth each trip offers. All employees are encouraged to take time to get away through our variety of time away from work offerings.