Shopify Technical Lead

This job is posted for Platter via Parallel

About Platter

Platter is a New York City-based Shopify Plus agency. We design and build Shopify stores that convert better, are easier to manage, and cost less to maintain. Trusted by more than 175 brands—from startups to Fortune 100 companies—our clients include Neuro, Every Man Jack, and Ministry of Supply. Our mission is to simplify e-commerce operations and drive sustainable growth.

Type of Position

We are seeking a highly skilled Shopify Technical Lead to join our Retainer team, providing Technical Leadership for retainer projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Work alongside team members to evaluate tasks requirements and provide guidance for technical approaches, validating FSD's, designs and providing TSD's as needed.
• Guide and unblock a team of 3-4 developers through day-to-day activities and weekly grooming calls.
• Conduct code reviews and provide technical mentorship to ensure quality, performance and best practices.
• Act ~ 60% of the time as the Senior developer, building complex or critical features directly to model best practices.
• Ensure and enforce teams to follow company defined best practices, documentations, workflows and processes.
• Contribute with suggestions to improve company best practices, workflows and processes.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Frontend Development

• Expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript, Vanilla JS, Alpine JS, and React.
• Strong understanding of the browser DOM and developer tools.
• Advanced knowledge of responsive design using Tailwind CSS.
• Proficiency in translating static designs into interactive interfaces with strong attention to details.
• Mastery in writing semantic, well-structured HTML, with knowledge of accessibility and SEO best practices.
• Proficiency in browser storage mechanisms and caching strategies.

Shopify Development

• Proficient in Liquid template language and Shopify core functionalities and data models.
• Advanced knowledge of metafields, metaobjects, and Shopify Search & Discovery app.
• Familiarity with Shopify CLI and Admin API.
• Knowledge of Shopify / Shopify Plus store configurations in general (Discounts, Apps settings, Orders logic, Customer Events, etc)
• Bonus points in case of experience with Shopify Functions / custom app development.

Tech Lead

• Experience with Prettier, ESLint, and Git/GitHub.
• Experience working with Pull Requests / Code Reviews workflows via GitHub.
• Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Figma, etc.
• Be self-organized and process / documentation oriented, handling multiple points of contacts and demands on a daily-basis.
• Good communication and writing skills to communicate and document deliverables with developers, PM, QAs and clients.

General Requirements

• 8+ years of front-end development experience.
• 3+ years of experience in Shopify theme development and Tailwind CSS.
• 4+ years of experience with TypeScript, and 2+ years with React/AlpineJS.
• 2+ years of experience as a Technical Lead. Bonus points if any experience / background acting as a Project Manager.
• Proven ability to design, optimize, and implement user-centric web solutions.
• Professional fluency in English with strong communication skills.
• Undergraduate degree preferred; relevant certifications are a plus.

Remote Work Expectations

• Experience working remotely, effectively managing and meeting deadlines.
• Access to reliable internet connection and needed hardware (microfone and webcam for meetings).
• Access to a dedicated working space at home, to be able to participate and interact with the team at meetings without interruptions or background noise.
• Working hours are flexible but the expectation is to stick to a fixed timeline once aligned, ideally overlapping mostly with EST time zone, to facilitate team sync and communications. This is not a freelancer position.

Perks and Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• Unlimited PTO
• Remote-first culture

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: Remote