About the job
Type: Full-time | Long-term Independent Contractor
Reports to: CTO
Location: Remote / (EST, CST) Time Zone
About Our Company
At Activate Talent, we are a dynamic marketing agency dedicated to driving e-commerce growth and optimizing conversion rates. Our mission is to enhance the customer journey for brands, leading to increased sales and customer lifetime value. We specialize in strategies that improve site conversion, minimize cart abandonment, and encourage repeat purchases through innovative creative and technical solutions. By focusing on data-driven results, we provide our clients with measurable outcomes such as increased conversion rates, enhanced customer loyalty, and significant growth in lifetime value.
Role Overview
As our Lead Full-Stack Engineer, you will be at the forefront of developing and scaling the inaugural production version of our AI-powered Marketing Intelligence Layer for Shopify brands. Your role will involve transforming prototypes into high-quality, secure, and efficient web applications that seamlessly integrate with Shopify, Klaviyo, and other future MarTech tools.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain the core application (front-end + back-end).
- Integrate with Shopify Admin API, Klaviyo API, and various partner APIs.
- Implement data ingestion processes and user authentication (OAuth 2.0).
- Create dashboards and insights that provide actionable recommendations.
- Collaborate closely with the CTO and AI team to develop API endpoints for LLM interactions.
- Establish CI/CD pipelines, testing protocols, and comprehensive documentation.
Qualifications
Essential Skills & Experience
- Frontend technologies: React, Next.js (or Remix), TypeScript, TailwindCSS.
- Backend technologies: Node.js + Express or NestJS, PostgreSQL (via Prisma ORM).
- DevOps familiarity: Docker, GitHub Actions, AWS (Lambda, ECS, or Amplify).
- Experience with Shopify GraphQL Admin API and Klaviyo REST API.
- Solid understanding of marketing KPIs (LTV, CAC, ROAS, retention).
- 3–5 years of experience in building production SaaS applications with multi-tenant architecture.
Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with Stripe Billing, Auth0, or Supabase Auth.
Success Metrics
- Deployment of V1 of the product to real Shopify stores.
- Achieve <1s API response time for recommendations.
- Ensure stable connections with Shopify/Klaviyo even during high traffic periods.
