Job Description
?? Leeds | Hybrid Working
?? Competitive Salary + Benefits
Are you a Shopify expert with a passion for technical leadership and delivering high-performing eCommerce solutions? We're looking for a Technical Lead to play a key role in leading Shopify projects, mentoring developers, and driving technical strategy within an ambitious and forward-thinking team.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of complex Shopify builds, introduce best practices, and help shape the future of eCommerce development.
What You'll Be Doing
Shopify Development & Architecture
? Leading and overseeing the end-to-end development of Shopify builds, ensuring they are scalable and optimised for performance.
? Architecting and implementing custom themes and applications using Liquid, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
? Improving store speed, UX, and overall site reliability, ensuring the best possible customer experience.
Technical Leadership & Mentoring
? Acting as a senior escalation point for the development team, helping to resolve technical challenges.
? Providing mentorship and support to junior and mid-level developers, encouraging professional growth and technical excellence.
? Collaborating with UX designers and project managers to bring user-centric designs to life.
Frontend Technology & Best Practices
? Maintaining and improving the frontend tech stack, ensuring best practices are followed.
? Researching and implementing new tools, frameworks, and workflows to enhance development efficiency.
? Writing and maintaining technical documentation, improving project handovers and developer onboarding.
Strategy & Cross-Team Collaboration
? Defining and executing the long-term technical strategy for Shopify development.
? Acting as a bridge between the development team, product, and marketing teams, ensuring smooth collaboration.
? Clearly communicating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, aligning development with business goals.
Continuous Learning & Industry Awareness
? Keeping up to date with Shopify's latest features, eCommerce trends, and emerging technologies.
? Helping drive the professional development of the wider team through mentoring, training, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
What We're Looking For
? Shopify Expertise - Extensive experience with Shopify theme development, Liquid, Shopify APIs, and custom storefront implementations.
? Technical Proficiency - Strong skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, with experience in React (Next.js, Remix.js), TypeScript, TailwindCSS, and Chakra UI being highly desirable.
? Leadership & Mentoring - Proven experience in a senior or lead role, with the ability to manage and develop a technical team.
? Problem Solving & Innovation - Ability to troubleshoot complex issues, optimise performance, and introduce new technical solutions.
? Communication & Collaboration - Strong ability to translate technical concepts into clear insights for both developers and non-technical stakeholders.
Why Join?
? Exciting Projects - Work on innovative Shopify builds and high-profile eCommerce stores.
? Career Growth - Take ownership of technical leadership and be part of a company that values expertise and autonomy.
? Cutting-Edge Tech - Work with modern frameworks, tools, and technologies to stay ahead in Shopify development.
? Supportive Environment - Join a collaborative team where your ideas and contributions shape the future of development.