Lead Shopify Developer IRC301021

Description

GlobalLogic estimates the starting pay range for this role to be performed remotely within the USA to be $130K to $140K. This reflects base salary only and does not include additional performance-linked variable compensation, benefits etc that may apply to the role. This pay range is provided as a good faith estimate and the amount offered may be higher or lower. GlobalLogic takes many factors into consideration in making an offer, including candidate qualifications, work experience, operational needs, travel and onsite requirements, internal peer equity, prevailing wage, responsibilities, and other market and business considerations.

We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Lead – Shopify with strong expertise in Shopify, Liquid, and modern eCommerce development to lead the design and delivery of scalable Shopify solutions.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and proven experience working in an onshore-offshore delivery model. This role requires the ability to lead technical discussions, solve complex engineering challenges, and successfully manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

8+ years of software development experience focused on Shopify development.

Strong expertise in:

Shopify Theme Development

Liquid Templating Language

Shopify APIs (Admin, Storefront, GraphQL/REST)

HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+)

3rd Party Integrations

Experience with Shopify app integration and customization.

Strong understanding of eCommerce architecture and best practices.

Proven experience working in an onshore-offshore delivery model, coordinating across distributed teams.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact confidently with clients and stakeholders.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve complex technical challenges.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams and deliver under tight timelines.

Experience conducting technical design reviews, code reviews, and mentoring developers.

Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and modern development practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Shopify Plus implementations.

Knowledge of headless commerce frameworks (Hydrogen, Remix, Next.js) is a plus.

Experience integrating third-party services such as payment gateways, ERP, CRM, and marketing platforms.

Exposure to performance optimization, SEO, and accessibility best practices for Shopify stores.

Key Competencies:

Technical Leadership

Solution Architecture

Client & Stakeholder Management

Strong Communication Skills

Onshore-Offshore Collaboration

Problem Solving & Critical Thinking

Multitasking & Parallel Delivery Management

Mentoring & Team Development

Ownership & Accountability

Agile Delivery Mindset

Job responsibilities

Lead the architecture, design, and development of Shopify-based eCommerce solutions using Shopify, Liquid, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Shopify APIs.

Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams, ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards.

Collaborate with onshore stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.

Coordinate effectively with offshore development teams to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.

Drive technical design discussions, code reviews, and solution validation.

Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across the application stack.

Manage multiple parallel initiatives while balancing priorities, risks, and dependencies.

Mentor team members and foster a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.

Ensure high standards of performance, security, scalability, and maintainability across solutions.

What we offer

Exciting Projects:Come take your place at the forefront of digital transformation! With clients across all industries and sectors, we offer an opportunity to work on market-defining products using the latest technologies.

Collaborative Environment: You can expand your skills by collaborating with a diverse team of highly talented people in an open, laidback environment — or even abroad in one of our global centers or client facilities!

Work-Life Balance:GlobalLogic prioritizes work-life balance, which is why we offer flexible work schedules and opportunities to work from home.

Professional Development:We provide continuing education classes, professional certification and training (technical, soft skills, language, and communication skills) to help you realize your professional goals. Being part of a global organization, there are additional learning opportunities through international knowledge exchanges.

Excellent Benefits:We provide our employees with competitive salaries, health and life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, a matched contribution 401K plan, flexible spending accounts, and PTO and holidays

About GlobalLogic

GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world’s largest and most forward-thinking companies. Since 2000, we’ve been at the forefront of the digital revolution – helping create some of the most innovative and widely used digital products and experiences. Today we continue to collaborate with clients in transforming businesses and redefining industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services.