Shopify Technical Lead

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Analyze business requirements and design scalable Shopify-native solutions
Produce technical designs and implementation strategies for features and system integrations
Make sound technical decisions within agreed architectural frameworks and platform constraints
Ensure all solutions comply with Shopify best practices and platform limitations
Identify technical risks early and propose effective mitigation strategies
Customize and extend Horizon themes using Liquid, JSON templates, and schema
Build custom checkout UI extensions using Shopify Checkout Extensibility
Develop private and custom Shopify applications tailored to client-specific business needs
Work extensively with Shopify metafields, metaobjects, Admin APIs, Storefront APIs, and GraphQL
Implement event-driven workflows using webhooks and API integrations
Develop Shopify Functions for discounts, delivery rules, and checkout validation logic
Design and implement Shopify-native data models using metaobjects and metafields
Integrate Shopify with external platforms such as ERP, OMS, WMS, and CRM systems
Lead code reviews and enforce Shopify development best practices
Ensure high standards of performance, security, and maintainability across all solutions
Support sprint planning, effort estimation, and technical delivery activities
Maintain clear technical documentation and handover materials
Collaborate closely with Product, UX, QA, and integration teams
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Shopify developers
Act as the technical escalation point during project delivery
Collaborate with external partners and vendors when required

Requirements

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Minimum 5-7 years of hands-on experience in Shopify development, including Shopify Plus implementations
Strong experience customizing Horizon themes
Proven experience building custom checkout UI extensions
Demonstrated experience developing private and custom Shopify applications
Deep understanding of Shopify core concepts including metafields, metaobjects, Liquid, JSON templates, and schema
Strong expertise with Shopify Admin APIs, Storefront APIs, and GraphQL queries and mutations
Solid understanding of Shopify data modeling, extensibility patterns, and platform limitations
Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and modern development workflows
Strong ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions
Excellent problem-solving and technical decision-making skills
Strong communication and collaboration abilities
Ability to work effectively in complex, requirement-driven environments
Comfortable providing technical leadership while remaining hands-on with development