TELECOMMUTE Lead Shopify Developer

GlobalLogic
United States
20 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

JavaScript (Programming Language) Web Accessibility Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) HTML5 Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) Software Quality Code Review Continuous Integration Payment Gateway Performance Tuning Scrum Methodology Next.js
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Shopify Software Engineering Systems Integration Software Technical Review User-Centered Design Web Standards Git Templating Graphql Front End Software Development Es2015

Job description

  • Lead Solution Design: Lead the architecture, design, and development of scalable, high-performance Shopify-based eCommerce solutions using Shopify, Liquid, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and native APIs.
  • Technical Guidance & Quality: Provide technical direction to engineering teams, ensuring strict adherence to code quality, security, performance, and maintainability standards.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with onshore stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into robust technical specifications.
  • Delivery Orchestration: Coordinate effectively with offshore delivery teams to manage dependencies, mitigate risks, and ensure on-time execution across parallel initiatives.
  • Governance & Code Reviews: Drive technical design discussions, lead peer code reviews, and validate technical solutions prior to deployment.
  • Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve complex technical bottlenecks across the entire application stack.
  • Mentorship: Mentor team members to foster a culture of continuous learning, technical excellence, and shared accountability.

Requirements

We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Lead - Shopify to drive the end-to-end design and delivery of enterprise-grade Shopify solutions.

In this role, you will act as the bridge between technical execution and stakeholder vision. You will combine hands-on engineering expertise in Shopify, Liquid, and modern front-end technologies with strong leadership to coordinate onshore-offshore workstreams. If you excel at solving complex engineering problems, leading technical discussions, and delivering high-quality eCommerce products in a fast-paced environment, this is the right place for you., * 8+ years of software development experience with a strong focus on Shopify development.

  • Core Technical Expertise:
  • Shopify Theme Development
  • Liquid Templating Language
  • Shopify APIs (Admin, Storefront, GraphQL/REST)
  • Web Standards: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+)
  • 3rd-Party Integrations & Shopify App Customization
  • Architecture & Delivery:
  • Deep understanding of eCommerce architecture and industry best practices.
  • Proven experience working in an onshore-offshore delivery model, coordinating across globally distributed teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams and deliver under tight timelines.
  • Leadership & Process:
  • Experience conducting technical design reviews, code reviews, and mentoring junior/mid-level developers.
  • Strong familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and modern development practices.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact confidently with clients and key business stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve complex engineering challenges., * Experience with Shopify Plus enterprise-level implementations.
  • Knowledge of headless commerce frameworks (Hydrogen, Remix, Next.js) is a strong plus.
  • Hands-on experience integrating third-party enterprise services (Payment Gateways, ERP, CRM, and Marketing platforms).
  • Exposure to site performance optimization, SEO strategies, and accessibility best practices for Shopify storefronts., * Technical Leadership & Solution Architecture
  • Client & Stakeholder Management
  • Onshore-Offshore Collaboration
  • Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
  • Multitasking & Parallel Delivery Management
  • Mentoring & Team Development
  • Ownership, Accountability & Agile Mindset

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