Forward Deployed Design Engineer
Core
Build and ship custom mobile apps for consumer brands by transforming their Shopify data into on-brand UI features.
Role type
Senior IC mobile design engineer (Shopify ecosystem)
Builds
Native iOS/Android mobile apps for DTC brands
Domain
E-commerce, Mobile Commerce, Shopify Platform
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
React Native, TypeScript, React, Node.js, Shopify Admin API (GraphQL), Shopify Storefront API, Liquid, Online Store 2.0 theme development, Figma design system interpretation, iOS/Android platform debugging
Preferred skills
Shopify Plus tooling, Checkout Extensibility, Klaviyo/Attentive integrations, Headless commerce patterns (Hydrogen/Oxygen)
Technologies
React Native, TypeScript, React, Node, GraphQL, Liquid, Figma
Responsibilities
Scope and ship customer implementation requests end-to-end including custom PDP modules and loyalty-gated collections; Convert Shopify metafields and metaobjects into working app UI; Lead new customer launches by auditing stores and configuring initial apps; Maintain long-term technical relationships for onboarded accounts; Triage request queues and prioritize delivery with customers and CS; Document recurring problems into internal playbooks
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC