Role Summary
We are looking for a highly skilled Shopify Lead Developer to drive the design, development, and optimization of Shopify and Shopify Plus storefront. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in implementing end-to-end eCommerce solutions using both Shopify Liquid and Hydrogen frameworks, along with experience leading development teams, architecture scalable solutions, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end development and delivery of Shopify and Shopify Plus eCommerce websites.
- Design, develop, and maintain custom Shopify themes using Liquid, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Shopify APIs.
- Build modern headless commerce solutions using Shopify Hydrogen and related technologies.
- Implement complete storefront design. hand-off to production deployment.
- Develop custom functionalities, integrations, and applications using Shopify's ecosystem and APIs.
- Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, QA teams, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Optimize website performance, Core Web Vitals, SEO, accessibility, and conversion rates.
- Architect scalable and maintainable solutions for high-traffic eCommerce platforms.
- Integrate third-party services, payment gateways, ERP, CRM, OMS, and marketing automation tools.
- Conduct code reviews and establish development best practices, coding standards, and deployment processes.
- Mentor and guide junior and mid-level developers within the team.
- Troubleshoot complex technical issues and ensure platform stability and reliability.
- Manage release cycles, deployments, and post-production support.
Requirements
- 9+ years of experience in web development with at least 5+ years focused on Shopify development.
- Strong expertise in Shopify Liquid, Shopify Theme Architecture, and Shopify Plus.
- Hands-on experience with Shopify Hydrogen, headless commerce architecture, and modern frontend frameworks.
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, React.js, HTML5, and CSS3.
- Experience with Shopify Storefront API, Admin API, GraphQL, and REST APIs.
- Experience implementing complete Shopify websites from scratch.
- Knowledge of Shopify app integrations and custom app development.
- Understanding of eCommerce best practices, checkout flows, payment integrations, and customer journeys.
- Strong debugging, performance optimization, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with Shopify Plus enterprise stores.
- Knowledge of Node.js and backend integrations.
- Experience with headless CMS platforms such as Contentful, Sanity, or Strapi.
- Familiarity with Google Analytics, GTM, SEO, and conversion optimization.
- Experience managing offshore or distributed development teams.
Key Deliverables
- End-to-end implementation of Shopify storefront.
- Development and maintenance of both Hydrogen and Liquid-based websites.
- Custom theme development and optimization.
- Scalable, high-performing, and conversion-focused eCommerce experiences.
- Technical leadership and ownership of Shopify development initiatives.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional growth, leadership development.
- Collaborative, inclusive, and high‑impact work environment.
