Senior Specialist - Software Engineering

Overview

As a Shopify theme engineer and front-end expert, you will design and deliver high-performance Shopify storefronts using a headless approach when applicable. You will work within cross-functional teams to implement end-to-end eCommerce solutions, leveraging modern JS/TS tooling and best practices to scale and automate delivery. Your work will center on creating robust, maintainable front-end architectures that align with our Shopify-based systems and services. This role offers the chance to influence platform choices and drive efficient, high-quality implementations.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement end-to-end eCommerce storefronts on Shopify, including headless approaches when beneficial
• Build and maintain scalable front-end architectures using React, TS, HTML5/CSS3 and Tailwind
• Collaborate with back-end, product, and QA to ensure seamless integrations with OMS/IMS/WMS and payment/tax services
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated testing (Playwright)
• Adopt TDD and coding standards; ensure accessibility and performance considerations
• Identify automation opportunities and streamline delivery through tooling and process improvements
• Participate in agile ceremonies and contribute to a collaborative team culture

Key requirements

• 10+ years in software development
• Shopify platform experience required
• Experience with Shopify Hydrogen framework (React) preferred
• Proven ability to build end-to-end eCommerce solutions with Shopify and connected systems (OMS/IMS/WMS, payments, tax engine)
• Strong JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind proficiency
• Node.js experience; ES2019+; ESLint and coding standards
• Knowledge of APIs, webhooks, data transfer approaches
• Ability to design and implement complex, scalable systems
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Experience with Agile, Test Driven Development (TDD)
• Experience with CI/CD
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (Playwright)

• team player
• clear communicator
• proactive problem-solver
• Shopify platform
• Shopify Hydrogen
• React

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