Lead Shopify Engineer

We are looking for Lead Shopify Engineer to own, scale, and innovate our e-commerce technical ecosystem. As the Lead Shopify Engineer, you will act as the technical authority for all things Shopify. You will lead a talented team of developers, collaborate with product managers, designers, and marketers, and architect robust, high-performing, and scalable solutions on Shopify/Shopify Plus. Responsibilities Own the end-to-end technical architecture of our Shopify ecosystem, including theme development, headless setups, third-party integrations, and custom apps Drive technical decision-making around technology stack choices, app selections, and custom vs out-of-the-box solutions Ensure high standards of code quality, performance, scalability, and security across all Shopify properties Build and maintain advanced custom Shopify themes using Liquid, Storefront API, custom Apps, and modern JavaScript (ES6+) Develop and maintain custom Shopify apps using Node.js, React, GraphQL, and other Shopify APIs Implement headless commerce solutions leveraging Shopify Hydrogen/Oxygen or React-based frontends where applicable Integrate complex third-party services, ERPs, CRM systems, payment gateways, and marketing automation tools via APIs and Webhooks Collaborate closely with Product, UX/UI Design, and Marketing teams to turn business requirements into scalable technical solutions Requirements 6+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 4+ years dedicated to the Shopify ecosystem (Shopify Plus experience strongly preferred) Proven experience leading technical teams or acting in a senior/lead engineering capacity Expert-level knowledge of Shopify Liquid, Storefront API, Admin API, GraphQL, and Webhooks Advanced knowledge of architecture principles and ability to make and prove architectural decisions to stakeholders Deep proficiency in modern JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Node.js Experience with headless Shopify architectures (Hydrogen, Next.js, or similar frameworks) is a strong plus Proficiency with Shopify CLI, GitHub/Git workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing Experience with build tools (Webpack, Vite) and modern styling frameworks (Tailwind CSS, Sass)