Senior Shopify Plus Developer / Technical Lead

 Job Description:

About the Client

Our client is a growing e-commerce business seeking an experienced Senior Shopify Plus Developer / Technical Lead to lead the technical development, optimization, and maintenance of its Shopify Plus platform, ensuring a scalable, secure, and high-performing online shopping experience.

Job Title

Senior Shopify Plus Developer / Technical Lead

Job Summary

The Senior Shopify Plus Developer / Technical Lead will be responsible for leading the development and optimization of the Shopify Plus platform, managing integrations with ERP systems and third-party applications, and ensuring website performance, security, and scalability. The role will collaborate with E-commerce, Marketing, IT/ERP teams, and external partners to enhance user experience, improve conversion rates, and support business growth.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the development, customization, and maintenance of the Shopify Plus platform.
  • Develop and optimize Shopify themes, Liquid templates, APIs, and custom functionalities.
  • Manage integrations with ERP systems, payment gateways, logistics providers, and third-party applications.
  • Optimize website speed, performance, mobile responsiveness, and overall user experience.
  • Ensure proper RTL/LTR functionality across different languages and markets.
  • Manage code versioning, deployments, troubleshooting, and technical releases.
  • Ensure platform security, stability, scalability, and compliance with development best practices.
  • Collaborate with E-commerce and Marketing teams to implement new features and improve conversion rates.
  • Act as the main technical point of contact for Shopify Plus, coordinating with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
  • Identify technical issues and implement solutions to improve platform performance and meet business objectives.

Requirements

  • Extensive hands-on experience in Shopify Plus development and customization.
  • Strong proficiency in Shopify Liquid, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Shopify APIs.
  • Proven experience integrating Shopify with ERP systems, payment gateways, logistics providers, and third-party applications.
  • Strong knowledge of website performance optimization, mobile responsiveness, and e-commerce best practices.
  • Experience implementing and maintaining RTL/LTR functionality.
  • Familiarity with Git, version control, deployment workflows, and technical troubleshooting.
  • Good understanding of web security, platform reliability, and scalable architecture.
  • Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Previous experience leading Shopify development projects or managing the technical aspects of an e-commerce platform.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience managing high-traffic e-commerce websites.
  • Experience with headless commerce or custom Shopify app development.
  • Knowledge of analytics, conversion rate optimization (CRO), and technical SEO requirements.
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and external technology partners.
  Required Skills:

Shopify