Overview

Joined Sharpei as Lead Developer, an e-commerce solutions company focused on helping businesses build and scale their online presence. Led development of PrestaShop plugins, Shopify apps, and AWS infrastructure migration.

Key Responsibilities

E-commerce Development

  • Led development of PrestaShop plugin architecture
  • Built Shopify apps for merchant customization
  • Integrated payment and subscription systems
  • Developed scalable e-commerce backend services

AWS Migration

  • Migrated legacy infrastructure to AWS
  • Implemented auto-scaling and load balancing
  • Set up CI/CD pipelines for e-commerce deployments
  • Optimized database performance for high-traffic stores

Team Leadership

  • Led a team of developers across multiple projects
  • Established development standards and best practices
  • Conducted code reviews and technical planning
  • Mentored junior developers

Project Highlights

PrestaShop Plugin

  • Built comprehensive e-commerce plugin for PrestaShop
  • Integrated with multiple payment gateways
  • Implemented subscription and recurring billing
  • Created customizable storefront components

Shopify App Suite

  • Developed Shopify apps for inventory management
  • Built customer analytics dashboard
  • Integrated with Shopify’s GraphQL API
  • Implemented webhook systems for real-time updates

AWS Infrastructure

  • Migrated from on-premise to AWS cloud
  • Implemented ECS for containerized deployments
  • Set up CloudFront CDN for global content delivery
  • Built CloudWatch monitoring and alerting

Technologies

  • E-commerce: PrestaShop, Shopify, WooCommerce
  • Backend: PHP, Node.js, Python
  • Cloud: AWS (ECS, RDS, CloudFront, Lambda)
  • Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis
  • Frontend: React, Liquid (Shopify)

Learnings

Working at Sharpei taught me:

  • E-commerce Complexity: Understanding the nuances of online retail
  • Platform Ecosystems: Building for existing platforms vs greenfield
  • Merchant Needs: Understanding what e-commerce businesses actually need
  • Integration Challenges: Working with third-party APIs and systems

Transition

After Sharpei, moved on to new opportunities while continuing to consult on e-commerce projects and blockchain development.