Backend Developer

We're looking for a Backend Developer, with minimum 3 years of experience, to join our creative team in Amsterdam.

As a Backend Developer at Ask Phill, you will design, build, and maintain complex integrations for enterprise clients using Shopify Plus. You'll create efficient backend solutions and APIs using Node.js, connecting Shopify with enterprise systems like ERPs, PIMs, and OMSs to ensure seamless data flow across platforms.

Working autonomously, you will take ownership of backend projects from technical design to deployment. You'll make architectural decisions independently, write clean and testable code, collaborate with frontend developers, and engage directly with enterprise clients when needed. As you grow in this role, you will evolve from technical execution toward strategic solution architecture, thinking holistically about client business challenges and end to end system design.

We expect you to actively use AI tools like Claude to write better code faster, troubleshoot complex issues, and elevate your thinking from implementation to strategy. If you thrive on building scalable backend architecture, want to grow into solution design, and are passionate about combining technical excellence with AI powered innovation, we can't wait to meet you!

Benefits

• Work with innovative global lifestyle brands like Patta, Obey, Tony’s Chocolonely and many more
• Macbook
• 28 annual holiday days & your birthday off
• Pension plan
• Lunch at the office
• Salary range: € 50.000 - € 68.000 gross a year (depending on level of expertise).
• Unlimited access to the psychologists of OpenUp
• Access to the financial advisors of Equip
• Hybrid work environment: working 40% of your time at our office
• Opportunity to work abroad for four weeks per year
• Friday drinks
• Central Amsterdam office
• Travel reimbursement
• A culture that values diversity, innovation and forward-thinking, all within a vibrant and supportive community

Tools you'll use

Node.js, TypeScript, Express.js, REST APIs, GraphQL, Docker, CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI), MongoDB, PostgreSQL, AWS/GCP, Shopify Plus APIs, Claude and other AI coding assistants

Job requirements

• Minimum 3 years of backend development experience, with strong focus on Node.js
• Proficiency in API development (REST, GraphQL), databases (SQL and NoSQL), and data handling
• Experience using AI tools (Claude, Cursor, Copilot) to enhance workflow
• Interest in understanding client business challenges alongside technical solutions
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment practices
• Strong communication skills with fluency in English
• Comfortable working independently and in fast paced, client focused settings

Additional useful experience

• Experience with Shopify Plus or enterprise e commerce platforms
• Digital agency or project based environment
• Enterprise systems (PIMs, ERPs, OMSs)
• TypeScript and modern JavaScript (ES6+)