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Leeds, Liverpool · Hybrid Remote

Senior Frontend Developer (Shopify Tech Lead)

Office based 2-3 days a week. Salary DOE.

As our Shopify Tech Lead, you’ll play a pivotal role in developing, architecting, and optimizing complex Shopify solutions. You’ll lead projects from inception to launch, provide mentorship to other developers, and act as a primary escalation point for technical challenges. This role combines technical expertise with strategic leadership, making it perfect for someone eager to drive both the quality and innovation of our frontend team.

What you'll do


Shopify Store Development

  • Lead and oversee high-quality, complex Shopify projects from conception to completion.

  • Architect scalable, maintainable solutions and create custom Shopify themes and applications using Liquid, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.

  • Optimize stores for performance, reliability, and adherence to non-functional requirements (NFRs).

    • Technical Leadership and Mentorship

  • Serve as the primary point of escalation, guiding the team through technical challenges.

  • Mentor junior and mid-level developers, fostering growth and knowledge-sharing across the team.

  • Validate the feasibility of UX designs and collaborate closely with UX Designers and Project Managers to enhance user-centric experiences.

    • Ownership of the Frontend Tech Stack

  • Oversee all frontend-related technologies and tools, setting and enforcing best practices.

  • Identify new tools and methodologies to enhance development efficiency and maintain comprehensive documentation.

    • Strategic Technology Direction

  • Drive the frontend team’s technical vision, ensuring alignment with business and client objectives.

  • Establish and track KPIs to measure project and team performance, identifying areas for continuous improvement.

    • Collaboration and Communication

  • Act as a key liaison between the frontend team and cross-functional groups, including marketing, product, and project management teams.

  • Represent the team in strategic discussions, translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders.

    • Ongoing Development and Learning

  • Stay updated on industry trends, technology advancements, and eCommerce best practices.

  • Participate in and contribute to the professional development of the wider team, transferring expertise through mentorship and training.


    What you'll bring

    • Technical Proficiency: Extensive experience with Shopify development, expert-level HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Liquid templating, and Shopify APIs.
    • Desirable Skills: Knowledge of Hydrogen/Oxygen, React frameworks (e.g., NextJS, RemixJS), TypeScript, Chakra UI, and TailwindCSS is a plus.
    • Leadership: Proven experience in a senior or tech lead role, with a demonstrated ability to guide a team and mentor junior developers.
    • Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical abilities, with a proactive approach to troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues.
    • Communication: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.


    Equal opportunities matter! All CV’s/applications are anonymised until the interview stage and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply. We will never discriminate based on race, ethnicity, country of origin, gender (or gender expression or identity), sexual orientation, marital status, disability or age. If you are invited for an interview, please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements or adjustments so we can support you to attend.

    Locations
    Leeds, Liverpool
    Remote status
    Hybrid Remote

    About Velstar

    Velstar is a dedicated commerce agency with an unbeatable range of specialist talent. Offering end-to-end support for brands across design, development and marketing, we’re helping to build, grow and scale brands that want to be household names. With clients spanning a range of verticals, including Castore, Neom, Avon, McLaren, Tangle Teezer, Nandos, Watco, Euro Car Parts and many more, we’re partners in commerce for some of the UK and Europe’s best loved brands.

    Founded in 2016
    Co-workers 120+ and growing all the time!
    Turnover £10 Million
    Leeds, Liverpool · Hybrid Remote

    Senior Frontend Developer (Shopify Tech Lead)

    Office based 2-3 days a week. Salary DOE.

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