Shopify Tech Lead

Tiro Partners Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent annual leave package

Quarterly team trips abroad

Critical illness cover

Work-from-home budget

Job summary

A leading digital services firm seeks a Shopify Technical Lead to deliver high-quality Shopify solutions. In this hands-on leadership role, you will guide development teams, architect scalable solutions, and oversee technical delivery for global brands. The ideal candidate has 3-4+ years of Shopify experience and strong leadership skills. A collaborative team environment with impactful leadership awaits you.

Qualifications

• 3-4+ years of hands-on Shopify development.
• Experience leading developers or acting as a senior/lead engineer.
• Strong understanding of multi-store, multi-market, international setups.

Responsibilities

• Leading the technical delivery of Shopify builds and complex features.
• Guiding developers through code reviews and best practices.
• Presenting technical decisions to stakeholders and influencing strategy.

Skills

Shopify / Shopify Plus

GraphQL

REST APIs

Performance optimisation

Accessibility (WCAG) best practices

Tools

Vite.js

Webpack

Shopify CLI

Job description

Recruitment Consultant at Tiro Partners Limited

We’re looking for a Shopify Technical Lead to join a fast-growing digital team and take ownership of delivering high-quality Shopify solutions for global brands.

This is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll guide developers, architect solutions, own technical delivery, and ensure best‑in‑class performance across Shopify storefronts and apps.

You’ll work closely with Technical Directors, Project Managers, and wider engineering teams to shape how products are planned, built, deployed, and maintained.

If you’re passionate about Shopify, enjoy leading teams, and want to have a real impact on technical direction, this is the perfect opportunity.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading the technical delivery of Shopify builds, apps, and complex features
• Architecting scalable, secure, and high‑performing Shopify solutions
• Guiding developers through code reviews, mentoring, and best practices
• Breaking down epics/features and supporting sprint planning activities
• Overseeing CI/CD processes, version control workflows, and environment setups
• Resolving incidents, debugging issues, and improving system reliability
• Presenting technical decisions to stakeholders and influencing strategy
• Supporting team members, removing blockers, and fostering collaboration

Tech Stack & Skills You’ll Use

• Shopify / Shopify Plus
• GraphQL, REST APIs, Shopify Admin API
• Shopify Functions, UI Extensions
• Vite.js / Webpack, Shopify CLI
• Performance optimisation (Core Web Vitals, Page Speed)
• Accessibility (WCAG) best practices

What We’re Looking For

• 3-4+ years of hands‑on Shopify development
• Experience leading developers or acting as a senior/lead engineer
• Strong understanding of multi‑store, multi‑market, international setups
• Ability to design scalable architectures and communicate trade‑offs
• Deep expertise across Shopify Plus, custom apps, and modern dev tooling
• Experience in Agile teams and confidence running technical ceremonies
• Strong communication skills — able to work with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Passion for quality, performance, and maintainable codebases

What’s On Offer

• Excellent annual leave package
• Quarterly team trips abroad
• Critical illness cover
• Work‑from‑home budget
• Joining a collaborative, ambitious team where your leadership genuinely matters

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Design Services

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