Senior/Lead Shopify Developer

About the job

Senior / Lead Shopify Developer

Location: Fully Remote (UK) with access to our Central London office

Salary £75,000 - £85,000

Overview

We’re looking for an experienced Senior/Lead Shopify Developer to join a growing Shopify practice. In this role, you’ll lead the design and delivery of scalable Shopify Plus eCommerce solutions , helping clients translate business requirements into robust technical architectures.

You will act as the technical authority on Shopify , guiding development teams, shaping integration strategies, and ensuring best practices across the full solution lifecycle.

This is a fully remote role , with optional access to our Central London office for collaboration and team events.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical architecture and solution design for Shopify Plus implementations
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions and integration strategies
• Act as the Shopify subject matter expert, covering APIs, Liquid, theme architecture, Flow, and Functions
• Design integrations with ERP, PIM, CRM, OMS/WMS, payment gateways, and marketing platforms
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams
• Ensure solutions follow best practices for performance, scalability, and security
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders, leading technical workshops and discovery sessions
• Support pre-sales activities, including solutioning, estimation, and technical proposals

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Technical Architect, Lead Developer, or Senior Engineer working with Shopify Plus
• Strong knowledge of:
• Shopify architecture and APIs
• Liquid templating and theme development
• Integration patterns with third-party platforms
• Solid web development background in HTML, CSS/SASS, JavaScript (ES6+), REST APIs, JSON
• Experience working with modern JS frameworks (React or Vue)
• Experience delivering large-scale eCommerce implementations
• Understanding of Agile delivery and CI/CD practices
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice to Have

• Experience with Headless Shopify (Hydrogen, Next.js, Nuxt.js)
• Experience building custom Shopify apps
• Knowledge of Shopify Flow, Scripts, and Functions
• Experience working in a digital agency or consultancy environment
• Familiarity with AWS, GCP, or Azure

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Pension scheme
• Flexible working – fully remote with optional Central London office access
• Private healthcare
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Professional development and certification support
• Regular team events and a collaborative working environment.

Apply now to be considered!