Talent Community | Shopify Practice Lead ID79106

AgileEngine; Sorocaba; Remote; BRL 653,000 - 979,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth

Competitive compensation

Exciting projects

Flextime

Job summary

AgileEngine is seeking an experienced Shopify professional to lead our e-commerce practice within a remote-first environment. You will mentor developers, guide technical roadmaps, and partner with sales on pre-sales calls to turn Shopify into a growth engine for Fortune 500 brands and top startups.

You’ll drive end-to-end architectures, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and stay current with Shopify updates, headless frameworks, and CRO tools.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in e-commerce with Shopify experience.
• Expertise in Shopify Plus, Liquid, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and APIs.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale e-commerce solutions.
• Experience leading teams, code reviews, and mentoring developers.
• Ability to translate business goals into technical roadmaps for clients.
• Supports sales conversations and identifies growth opportunities.
• Strong communication, organization, and remote collaboration skills.
• Excellent English proficiency; available for consulting and leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Architect and oversee Shopify stores, apps, and integrations end-to-end.
• Drive scalable, secure solutions; establish coding standards; create PoCs.
• Lead small projects, set best practices, scope work, mentor developers.
• Serve as primary client contact; translate goals into prioritized roadmaps.
• Provide strategic guidance on conversion, UX/UI, SEO, and performance.
• Participate in discovery calls; scope projects; identify upsell opportunities.
• Collaborate with designers, PMs, and marketers to align tech with business goals.
• Ensure designs meet performance, SEO, and CRO best practices; stay updated.
• Champion engineering excellence within the broader e-commerce roadmap.

Skills

E-commerce experience

Shopify Plus

Liquid

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

APIs

Team leadership

Code reviews

Mentoring

Sales support

English fluency

Remote collaboration

Tools

Hydrogen

Next.js

GraphQL

CRO tools

Shopify Admin API

Job description

AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.

WHY JOIN US

If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you looking for your next big challenge? We are proactively building a “Strategic talent pool” for several high-priority projects set to launch in the coming months.

Please Note: This is a proactive pipeline hiring initiative for the positions we expect soon. While the start date isn’t officially confirmed, passing the Tech Interview stages now ensures you get priority visibility with our key clients and allows us to move at lightning speed the moment these roles go live.

We’re looking for an experienced Shopify professional to build and lead our e-commerce practice. This role combines technical leadership, client consultation, and strategic growth. You’ll guide teams through implementations, mentor developers, partner with sales on pre‑sales calls, and help clients turn Shopify into a growth engine, all within a remote‑first environment.

MUST HAVES

• 5+ years of experience in e-commerce.
• Deep expertise in Shopify Plus, Liquid, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and APIs.
• Proven track record delivering large‑scale solutions and measurable conversion improvements.
• Experience leading development teams, conducting code reviews, and mentoring developers.
• Ability to translate business goals into technical roadmaps and communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience supporting sales conversations, scoping projects, and identifying growth opportunities.
• Strong communication, organization, and remote collaboration skills.
• High proficiency in English.
• Availability to support consulting, team leadership, and part‑time project involvement based on client needs.

NICE TO HAVES

• Experience with headless commerce frameworks such as Hydrogen or Next.js, and GraphQL.
• Background in agency or consulting environments and familiarity with CRO tools.
• Shopify certifications or community involvement.
• Relevant Shopify certifications or Shopify Academy Verified Skills.
• Fluency in Spanish or Portuguese.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Architect and oversee Shopify stores, applications, and custom integrations end‑to‑end;
• Drive scalable and secure solutions, establish coding standards, and create proofs of concept;
• Lead small‑scale or prototype engagements, establish best practices, scope work, and mentor developers during initial project phases;
• Serve as the primary contact for a portfolio of clients, understand business goals, and translate them into prioritized technical roadmaps;
• Provide strategic guidance on conversion optimization, UX/UI, SEO, and performance;
• Participate in discovery calls with sales teams, answer technical questions, scope projects, and identify upsell opportunities;
• Collaborate with designers, product managers, and marketers to align technical solutions with business goals;
• Ensure designs, themes, and applications meet performance, SEO, and CRO best practices;
• Stay current with Shopify updates, headless frameworks, and third‑party integrations;
• Champion engineering excellence and contribute to the broader e‑commerce roadmap.

PERKS AND BENEFITS

• Professional growth: Mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.
• Competitive compensation: USD-based pay with education, fitness, and team activity budgets.
• Exciting projects: Modern solutions with Fortune 500 and top product companies.
• Flextime: Flexible schedule with remote and office options.