Onsite
Tin Can is building a safer, simpler way for kids to connect — without smartphones. We’re creating screen-free, delightful devices and services that let families call the people who matter most, free from the noise of today’s digital world.
We’re building a bold, authentic, nostalgic, and kinda quirky brand that resonates with folks who want something simpler & better for their kids than the tech-infused lives we’re currently living (and who have a sense of humor about it). As we gear up to scale to thousands of families, we’re ready to bring on an engineer to help make it happen.
In this role, your first instinct is always: Can we build a system that makes this repeatable? You'll make our storefront and growth infrastructure more flexible, automated, and AI-friendly so the broader team can iterate without waiting on engineering. You'll build things directly too, but the goal is always to move faster toward what actually matters: more families finding Tin Can and having a great first experience.
This is a hands-on, high-trust role for someone who wants to own a major part of that experience. You sweat the details — copy, layout, load time, the moment a parent lands on the page and decides whether Tin Can is for them. You'll own the storefront, but you'll pitch in wherever you're needed. You don't need to have seen everything before, but you do need to be comfortable navigating ambiguity, learning quickly, and taking ownership of problems that don't fit neatly into one box.
Build systems and data structures that make the storefront easier to iterate on — by the team, by AI tools, and without always needing an engineer in the loop
Identify and eliminate manual bottlenecks in how we build, test, and ship web changes
Enable rapid experimentation through A/B testing infrastructure
Analyze and interpret experiment results to inform product and business decisions
Own and evolve our Shopify storefront and the systems around it
Build and maintain integrations with third-party services in our stack
Support international expansion through localization, payments, and operational changes
Work across backend and platform systems as priorities shift
Improve system reliability, scalability, and operational maturity as we grow
Ensure everything we build is designed with safety and data privacy at its core
Provide flexibility as the team balances growth, product work, and new investigations
A systems-first mindset: You'd rather build the thing that makes future things faster than knock out one-offs
You believe the best engineers use every tool available — you're not precious about where the code comes from, only about what it does
Experience building and optimizing consumer-facing web experiences at scale
Experience with Shopify or a comparable e-commerce platform
Strong frontend skills (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) with a focus on performance and UX
Experience with Node.js, TypeScript, and modern backend development practices
Comfort building and maintaining integrations with third-party APIs and services
Comfort working across backend services, integrations, and cloud infrastructure
Hands-on experience running A/B tests and interpreting results with sound judgment
Strong product instincts and ability to translate goals into practical solutions
A strong sense of ownership and ability to work independently when needed
A collaborative, low-ego approach and interest in improving how the team works
We’re building tech that protects childhood: We’re on a quest to give kids a more analog childhood—one with real conversations, real connection, and way less screen time. No doomscrolling, data mining, or dopamine traps—just a simpler, better way for kids to stay in touch. At Tin Can, security isn’t a checkbox — it’s how we earn and keep the trust of every family we serve. This is a rare opportunity to build something that truly matters: technology that protects what’s most precious.
You’ll have real ownership, not just responsibility: This is the dream role for an engineer who wants to fully own building and scaling systems from the ground up — with the full backing of the founding team. You’ll have both the autonomy and the responsibility to shape Tin Can’s vision, tools, and culture as we scale.
Small, high trust team: Every company says “team,” but at Tin Can it means something different. We’re a small, mission-driven group that genuinely has each other’s backs — professionally and personally. You’ll be joining a tight-knit crew where your ideas and instincts matter from day one.
Room to explore, not just execute: You'll have the space to explore new ideas, challenge assumptions, and build a storefront and growth engine that reflect our values of trust, simplicity, and care.
If you’re excited by the idea of taking a solid technical foundation and scaling it to support thousands of families—while making it more efficient, secure, and delightful along the way—please reach out. We can’t wait to meet someone who’s ready to jump in, level up what we’ve started, and help us grow.
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