Staff Software Engineer (Cloud and AI)

The Challenge We're Solving: Over 8,000 hours per year. That's how long the average person spends sitting - leading to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and declining mental health. Despite knowing this, most people struggle to integrate movement into their packed schedules. At Northwind Robotics , founded in 2024, we're changing that . We develop innovative treadmills that seamlessly integrate movement into daily life - whether at home, in the office, or anywhere in between. Our mission is clear: Make health and movement accessible for everyone, because even the busiest people deserve to live healthily. The proof is in the numbers : Our customers have rated us 4.6 ⭐ on Trustpilot and we’re scaling quickly across NL, BE, and DE. Who We Are: We're a young, motivated team united by a shared mission : bringing more health and moovvement into people's lives. We're collaborative, action-oriented, and we practice what we preach. Your Opportunity: As we scale rapidly across the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, we're building the core team that will define our success. We’re looking for a Medior/Senior Web Developer to own the technical backbone of our e-commerce from end to end - building a fast, scalable Shopify storefront, improving Core Web Vitals, and enabling continuous experimentation Your Responsibilities: Build high-quality storefront components: Develop and maintain Shopify Online Store 2.0 themes, sections, and reusable UI components that are responsive and accessible. Implement pixel-perfect pages: Co-create landing pages and micro-features with UX; deliver precise, high-fidelity implementations. Engineer for performance: Optimize bundling/splitting, images, critical CSS, and hydration strategies; continuously improve LCP, INP, and CLS. Integrate critical systems: Connect payments (Mollie/Klarna/PayPal), CRM/email (Klaviyo/Omnisend), reviews, PIM/ERP, and translations reliably. Enable experimentation safely: Set up, QA, and roll out A/B tests and feature flags to support data-driven decisions. Ensure trustworthy data: Implement GA4 events, Consent Mode, CMP, and (server-side) tagging; define and validate data layer schemas. Strengthen quality & security standards: Perform code reviews, add unit/integration tests, maintain CI/CD, monitoring/logging, dependency hygiene, and rollback plans. Document and deliver predictably: Maintain READMEs and changelogs, manage a release calendar, and collaborate in sprints via ClickUp/Notion. What You Bring: Proven experience: 3–5+ years building websites or online shops with a track record of improving speed and reliability. Shopify or modern web strength: Strong Shopify theme expertise (Liquid, sections/templates) or strong React/TypeScript and the ability to ramp on Shopify quickly. Version control and delivery: Comfortable with Git/GitHub and basic CI/CD practices. Ownership mindset: You test thoroughly, consider edge cases, communicate risks early, and follow through. Languages: Fluent in English; Dutch is a strong plus. What We Offer Competitive compensation package: Freelance (hourly rate) or Employment (market-conform salary + Bonus). Remote flexibility: Design your workday and work environment for maximum impact. Best-in-class enablement: Tools, robust templates, and dedicated support to accelerate your impact. Purpose with real-world impact: Help scale the Northwind Robotics ment across the Netherlands and Germany and contribute to a healthier, fitter society. Live our mission: Your personal Northwind Robotics walking treadmill to seamlessly integrate movement into your workday. Originally posted on Himalayas