Simon Hørup Eskildsen

Simon Hørup Eskildsen is a seasoned professional who has played integral roles in the growth of Shopify, witnessing the company's expansion from around 150 employees to over 4,000, serving 10,000s of merchants that surged to over 1,000,000, and managing a shift from a hundred requests per second to hundreds of thousands.

With a solid educational foundation in High School, Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry from Aarhus Katedralskole, Simon Hørup Eskildsen brings a multifaceted perspective to his professional endeavors.

During his tenure at Shopify, Simon Hørup Eskildsen held pivotal positions such as Former Principal Engineer and Director of Kernel, New Capabilities, showcasing his leadership and strategic vision in the tech domain. His earlier roles as Senior Production Engineering Lead, Production Engineering Lead, and Senior Production Engineer underscore his technical expertise and problem-solving skills.

Simon Hørup Eskildsen's journey also includes experience as a Software Developer at Firmafon, diversifying his skill set and industry exposure. He has been an instrumental figure in the technical evolution of Shopify, contributing to the company's unique trajectory of supporting over a million merchants, both small and large.

His contributions to technical infrastructure development and his work within a collaborative team have been essential in Shopify's evolution into a global e-commerce powerhouse.