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Technical Program Manager Americas
Shopify
Original Job Summary
About The Role
Shopify's Technical Program Manager Americas leads large-scale missions and programs to build best-in-class products for merchants. The role drives execution, capability, and impact by focusing multidisciplinary teams and accelerating progress with a startup speed.
As a TPM, you will forge robust and scalable services, collaborate with engineers and cross-functional teams, and ensure initiatives meet quality, reliability, and performance standards. The role is divided into three key areas:
- Payments (Sr. Staff TPM): Lead programs for expanding international payments, onboarding partners, and enhancing payments infrastructure.
- Product TPM (Sr. Staff TPM): Manage complex initiatives across multiple product areas, driving product roadmaps and go-to-market strategies.
- Infrastructure TPM (Staff TPM): Oversee networking, cloud infrastructure, and cost management programs with expertise in cloud native technologies.
You might be great in this role if you have a deep background in engineering, technical program management, data analysis, or product development, along with a track record of leading cross-organizational initiatives and navigating complex technical architectures.
This role is leadership-level as an individual contributor. Shopify uses highly effective program management methodologies, modern AI tools, and advanced planning practices to stay ahead of challenges.
About Shopify
Shopify empowers entrepreneurs worldwide. With over 8,300 employees and more than $1 trillion in sales across 175 countries, Shopify’s journey is defined by scaling impact, driving innovation, and creating opportunities for global commerce.
About You
You thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment, embrace ambiguity, and excel through proactive actions. You care deeply about commerce, are resilient, and use AI tools as a core part of your workflow.
Key skills/competency
- Technical Program Management
- Cross-functional leadership
- Payments
- Product Roadmaps
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Networking
- Cost Management
- Data Analysis
- AI Integration
- Stakeholder Communication
How to Get Hired at Shopify
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Customize Your Resume: Tailor experience to technical program management.
- Highlight Cross-Functional Skills: Emphasize leadership in complex projects.
- Research Shopify Culture: Read mission, values, and recent news.
- Prepare for Technical Interviews: Brush up on systems and cloud concepts.
- Practice Behavioral Questions: Showcase ability to handle ambiguity.