AI-powered tools that automate the retail back office — Orders, Payments, Payouts, BankTransactions, Expenses, Returns, Disputes, Vendors.
Why join:
Coding required
ship working software
Free pro tools
Replit Pro & Claude Code
(on-site activation)
Mentors & works
learn fast, build faster
Free food
fuel for 24 hours
Prize money
win for the best bots
Who should apply:
Hands-on coders comfortable writing and shipping code in at least one language (Python / JavaScript / TypeScript / Java / C#).
We also welcome students who are eager to gain real-world experience, learn from mentors, and build AI solutions for retail.
Retail impact — build for real people
The retail back office is full of repetitive, error-prone tasks that steal time from merchants. At SynderHacks we challenge teams to design solutions that:
⏱️ Save time
Cut manual bookkeeping
⚙️ Reduce errors
Fix mismatches automatically
💵 Improve cashflow visibility
Clearer cashflow, faster insights
🔄 Simplify returns & disputes
Fewer support headaches
📈 Scale to real stores
Works for SMBs and chains
Your code should not just demo well. It should show a path to measurable improvements for real retailers.
We’re a fintech scale-up building automation for digital commerce. Our tools handle millions of transactions across platforms like Shopify, Stripe, Amazon, PayPal, and QuickBooks. We believe the future of retail back office is AI-driven — and we’re inviting you to help us build it.