Smart-dato

Smart-Dato is a product-focused company building scalable, data-driven platforms. We are looking for a Senior Laravel Developer to take ownership of backend development and architecture.

What you’ll do

• Design, develop, and maintain Laravel-based backend systems
• Take ownership of API architecture (REST / JSON APIs)
• Improve performance, scalability, and security of existing services
• Work with databases (MySQL / PostgreSQL) and optimize queries
• Implement background jobs, queues, and scheduled tasks
• Write clean, testable, and well-documented code
• Review code and mentor other developers
• Collaborate with frontend, QA, and product stakeholders
• Participate in architectural and technical decisions

What we expect

• 5+ years of professional PHP development
• Strong Laravel expertise (Laravel 9+ is a big plus)
• Solid understanding of:
  • OOP, SOLID principles, design patterns
  • RESTful API design
  • Queues, events, jobs, caching
• Experience with:
  • MySQL / PostgreSQL
  • Redis
  • Docker (basic to advanced)
• Comfortable working with Git and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience writing automated tests (PHPUnit / Pest)
• Ability to work independently and take technical ownership
• Good communication skills in English

Nice to have

• Experience with:
  • Microservices or modular monoliths
  • AWS / DigitalOcean / cloud infrastructure
  • Frontend frameworks (Vue / React) on a basic level
• Experience working in product-oriented teams
• Background in data-heavy or SaaS platforms

Our Mission

With passion and expertise, our experts develop custom software solutions, e-commerce platforms, and mobile applications that turn complex challenges into tangible success and ensure long-term progress.

What we offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Remote-friendly setup
• High level of technical ownership and autonomy
• Clean codebase and focus on quality (not “just ship it”)
• Long-term collaboration and product stability
• No micromanagement, no corporate bullshit

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Developer to lead and deliver advanced e-commerce solutions on Shopify. You will be responsible for building custom plugins, integrations, and scalable modules that power complex online businesses.

This role combines deep Shopify expertise with strong backend and frontend skills, working closely with product, design, and business teams.

Key Responsibilities

Shopify & E-commerce Development

• Design, develop, and maintain custom Shopify apps and plugins
• Customize Shopify themes and storefronts (Liquid, Hydrogen, APIs)
• Build and optimize advanced product workflows and checkout experiences
• Implement custom features such as:
  • Build-Your-Own-Box (BYOB)
  • Rating & Reviews Systems
  • Wishlist & Favorites
  • Subscription & Loyalty modules
  • Custom pricing and B2B logic

Systems Integration

• Develop and maintain ERP / MIRP / CRM integrations
• Implement automated data synchronization:
  • Orders
  • Inventory
  • Customers
  • Pricing
  • Invoices
• Build middleware services and APIs
• Ensure data reliability and performance

Reporting & Data

• Create custom reports
• Build automated exports and analytics tools
• Support financial, sales, and operational reporting
• Optimize data pipelines

Required Skills & Experience

Core Skills

• 3+ years of professional development experience
• Strong expertise in Shopify ecosystem
  • Custom Apps (REST & GraphQL APIs)
  • Webhooks
  • Admin APIs
  • Checkout Extensions
• Advanced knowledge of:
  • JavaScript / TypeScript
  • Node.js
  • REST & GraphQL APIs
• Experience with ERP / backend integrations
• Solid understanding of databases (SQL / NoSQL)

Shopify & E-commerce

• Theme customization (Liquid, HTML, CSS)
• Shopify Plus experience (nice to have)
• App development and deployment
• Performance optimization

DevOps & Tools

• Git / GitHub / GitLab / Bitbucket
• CI/CD pipelines
• Cloud platforms (AWS / GCP / Azure – bonus)
• Docker (bonus)

Bonus / Nice-to-Have Skills

• React / Next.js / Hydrogen
• Headless commerce
• Microservices architecture
• BI / analytics tools
• Payment gateway integrations
• Internationalization & multi-market setups
• Accessibility (WCAG)

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving mindset
• High attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience working with stakeholders
• Mentoring mindset

What We Offer

• Competitive salary / contract rate
• Flexible working hours
• Remote-friendly environment
• Challenging international projects
• Long-term growth opportunities
• Modern tech stack

Why Join Us?

You will work on complex, high-impact e-commerce systems, combining:

✔️ Custom Shopify development
✔️ Enterprise integrations
✔️ Scalable architecture
✔️ Modern frontend

You will have real ownership and influence over technical decisions.