Technical Lead, Studio

Job Description: Own the delivery, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of Shopify websites. Work closely with partners to understand their goals, provide technical guidance, and deliver practical estimates.

Lead the engineering team through all phases of implementation, including frontend architecture, code review, integrations, and releases. Provide design feedback to ensure projects stay within scope based on the capabilities of the codebase.

Collaborate across departments and with technology partners to ensure high-quality, efficient, and impactful outcomes.Requirements: 3-5 years of experience working in eCommerce. Good understanding of user behaviors and marketing/CRO sciences.

Lead development and maintenance of traditional Shopify themes, including legacy and hybrid codebases Own technical direction for storefront implementations and ongoing enhancements Own writing technical documentation and presenting to technical and non-technical stakeholders Ensure themes are stable, performant, and merchant-friendly Make pragmatic architectural decisions, balancing flexibility, complexity, and budget Audit, debug, and refactor existing Shopify themes Identify and mitigate technical debt without introducing regressions Safely extend legacy patterns while introducing modern best practices where appropriate Establish and enforce coding standards for Liquid, CSS, and JavaScript Review pull requests with attention to performance, maintainability, and Shopify constraints Ensure clean separation of templates, sections, snippets, and assets Work with clients to understand their business requirements, use cases, and product roadmap to make informed decisions.

Partner with Product Managers and Designers to translate requirements into realistic Shopify solutions Communicate Shopify platform limitations early to avoid scope and estimation issues Provide accurate estimates for theme work and maintenance tasks Mentor junior and mid-level developers in Shopify-specific best practices while remaining hands-on when needed.Benefits: Flexible working schedule Remote-first culture Continued education and personal development opportunities