Application Engineer

About Away

We believe travel makes us better. Launched in 2016 with one perfectly designed carry-on, we now offer a range of luggage and travel essentials for every journey. Together we create, innovate, and embark on this journey as a community of travelers, helping to make travel more seamless for everyone.

Join The Crew

We are hiring an Application Engineer to join our Technology team. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Engineering, you will play a key role in supporting and enhancing Away’s Shopify storefront, custom theme extensions, and POS integrations.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain and update Away’s Shopify theme, using Liquid templating to implement design changes and features that ensure a performant and brand-aligned storefront
• Contribute to the development of internal Shopify apps using Node.js and Remix, assisting with features for promotions, bundling, and checkout customizations under the guidance of senior engineers
• Troubleshoot and resolve bugs within the Shopify storefront and POS integrations, serving as a reliable point of contact for operational issues and escalating high-complexity challenges when necessary
• Support Away’s retail team by implementing updates to Shopify POS UI extensions and assisting with the maintenance of hardware integrations
• Build and manage standard webhooks and backend event handlers, ensuring reliable data flow between Shopify and third-party platforms like Klaviyo and AfterShip
• Follow established best practices for performance, accessibility, and SEO across Shopify surfaces, ensuring our web properties meet technical standards
• Assist in reducing technical debt by assisting with upgrades to developer tooling and keeping our stack aligned with Shopify’s latest platform features
• Contribute to engineering documentation and participate in team code reviews, supporting a collaborative environment and a "no-ego" approach to feedback
• Leverage AI-powered development tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code) to accelerate the delivery of well-scoped tasks and contribute to the maintenance of AI-backed features
• Partner with Growth, Brand, and Product teams to ship defined features across web properties, ensuring a seamless e-commerce experience
• Assist Data Engineering in implementing server-side event tracking via GTM and Amplitude to ensure reliable product analytics and attribution

Solution-Oriented Collaboration

• Work closely with your manager to identify and plan technical solutions
• Proactively suggest AI-driven workflows to handle unplanned work or maintenance

Who You Are

• Have 3 years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 1 year of hands-on Shopify development
• Strong familiarity with the Shopify ecosystem, including Liquid, Storefront API, and Theme App Extensions
• Proven ability to build and maintain performant, brand-aligned theme customizations
• Proficient in JavaScript and TypeScript, with experience in React and modern front-end tooling
• Comfortable building and deploying Shopify apps using Node.js and Remix (or equivalent frameworks)
• A solid understanding of REST and GraphQL APIs
• Eager to use AI-powered coding agents (like Cursor or Claude Code) to improve your efficiency and deliver high-quality code
• Approach technical challenges methodically, identifying solutions for low-to-mid complexity issues and knowing when to escalate more complex trade-offs to senior leads
• Eager to build fresh, brand-consistent experiences and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Passionate about transforming travel for all

Bonus Points

• Experience with Shopify Markets or international commerce
• e-commerce analytics (GTM, GA4)
• cloud infrastructure (Vercel, AWS)
• Shopify POS extensions

Who We Are

We’re travelers. Travel is about the journey - the transformative experiences and the growth each trip offers. All employees are encouraged to take time to get away through our variety of time away from work offerings. We’re driven. The work we do matters and collectively drives impact. No matter the job title, everyone at Away is a meaningful contributor in unlocking our ever growing potential.

We’re supportive. We value the entirety of your life's journey, not just the milestones. You'll find an environment that celebrates balance, understanding that your personal passions and commitments outside of work, are threads of the same fabric that makes you unique.

What We Offer

• Compensation: $150,000 - 160,000 annually
• This role is eligible to participate in Away’s Annual Company Performance Incentive Bonus Plan, the terms of which are determined at the discretion of the company
• Equity Grant: commensurate with level determined at the discretion of the company
• Benefits Overview: Take care of yourself and your family through our health insurance offerings Invest in your future by participating in our 401(k) (with a company match!) Find balance through our many paid time off programs (vacation, wellbeing, holidays, summer Fridays, and compassion leave - just to name a few!) Build your travel uniform through discount codes, product stipends, and giveaways Give back through company-sponsored volunteer and charitable opportunities

How We Work

This is a remote role. Regardless of candidate location, our working hours are 9am-6pm ET to ensure continuity with our business operations.

Our Commitment

As a company that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, Away seeks individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply for this opportunity. We’re creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Our customers are global and diverse, so we’re building a team that is too. Through initiatives like our Employee Resource Groups, anti-racism training, and bias prevention initiatives, we’re building the cultural foundation that gives people the emotional and physical space to bring their authentic selves to work.

EEOC Statement

Away is dedicated to hiring a diverse workplace that celebrates an inclusive culture and a sense of belonging. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran status, genetic information or disability. Away is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.