Senior Specialist - Software Engineering

LTM; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading eCommerce development company in Greater London is seeking an experienced Shopify theme engineer / Front end engineer. The ideal candidate must have over 10 years of software development experience and a deep understanding of the Shopify platform. Responsibilities include building comprehensive eCommerce solutions, integrating with various systems, and utilizing agile methodologies. Strong skills in automation, testing frameworks, and communication are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of work experience in software development.
• Experience with Shopify platform is mandatory.
• Ability to define and design complex scalable systems.

Responsibilities

• Build end to end eCommerce technology solutions using Shopify.
• Implement and maintain APIs, webhooks, and data transfer methods.
• Identify areas for streamlining or automation in processes.

Skills

Shopify platform experience

Experience with Shopify Hydrogen framework

End to end eCommerce solutions

Design patterns and best practices

Knowledge of APIs and webhooks

Team player

Agile methodologies

Test Driven Development (TDD)

CI/CD

Automated testing frameworks

Job description

Shopify theme engineer / Front end engineer

• 10 plus years of work experience in software development
• Shopify platform experience a MUST.
• Experience in Shopify Hydrogen framework built with React that allows developers to create custom, high-performance storefronts for Shopify, effectively using a headless approach is good to have
• Must have experience in building end to end eCommerce technology solutions with Shopify and associated systems (OMS, IMS, WMS, credit card processing, tax engine, digital distribution etc.)
• Solid grounding with common design patterns and development best practices
• Knowledge of APIs, webhooks, and general data transfer approaches
• Able to define, design, implement complex, and scalable systems
• Ability to identify areas that can be streamlined or automated
• Good team player and communication skills
• Experience with agile development methodologies with Test Driven Development (TDD)
• Experience with CI/CD (Continuous Integration / Continuous delivery)
• Experience with automated testing frameworks, such as Playwright