Director of Engineering, Shopify

Director Of Engineering, Shopify

Narvar is growing! We are seeking an entrepreneurial and hands-on Director of Engineering to lead our engineering efforts within the Shopify ecosystem. This is a critical leadership role where you will drive the technical direction and execution of our Shopify-native experiencesbuilding best-in-class solutions for some of the largest and most innovative merchants on the platform.

You will partner closely with Product, Design, and GTM teams to scale our established Shopify applications to the next level, cementing Narvar's position as the market leader in post-purchase experiences. This is a high-impact, player-coach role for an engineering leader who thrives on building teams, shipping high-quality software, and mentoring engineers in a fast-paced, high-growth SaaS environment.

This role reports to the CTO.

Day-to-day

• Lead and grow a high-performing engineering team focused on delivering world-class Shopify-native solutions that delight both merchants and end consumers.
• Translate business and product requirements into clear technical roadmaps and engineering execution plans.
• Partner closely with Product Management to define the technical strategybuilding scalable, intelligent, and secure integrations leveraging platform APIs, webhooks, and workflows.
• Inspire, mentor, and develop your team, fostering a culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Drive modern engineering practices including CI / CD, automated testing, and observability, ensuring frequent, high-quality releases.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, UX, Sales, and Customer Success to ensure a seamless experience across the Shopify merchant lifecycle.
• Partner with Recruiting to attract, hire, and retain exceptional, diverse engineering talent.
• Provide production support for key merchant experiences, proactively improving reliability, scalability, and performance.

What We're Looking For

Nice To Have

Why Narvar?

We're on a mission to simplify the everyday lives of consumers. Post-purchase is a critical phase of the customer journey. That's why we created Narvara platform focused on driving customer loyalty through seamless post-purchase experiences that allow retailers to retain, engage, and delight customers. If you've ever bought something online, there's a good chance you've used our platform!

From the hottest new direct-to-consumer companies to retail's most renowned brands, Narvar works with GameStop, Sonos, Nike, and 1500+ other brands. With hubs in San Francisco, Atlanta, London, and Bangalore, we've served over 125 million consumers worldwide across 10+ billion interactions, 38 countries, and 55 languages.

Pioneering the post-purchase movement means navigating the unknown. Our team thrives on this sense of adventure while nurturing a mindset of innovation. We're a home for big hearts and we leave our egos at the door. We work hard but always make time to celebrate professional wins, baby showers, birthdays, and everything in between.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Narvar Pay Range $230,000 - $300,000 CAD