Lead Shopify Developer

Overt Minds; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Leadership development

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Overt Minds in Bengaluru seeks a Shopify Lead Developer to drive design, development, and optimization of Shopify and Shopify Plus storefronts. The role requires strong expertise in Liquid and Hydrogen, plus experience leading development teams and delivering scalable commerce solutions.

The ideal candidate will lead end-to-end implementations, collaborate with cross-functional partners, and ensure performance, SEO, and accessibility best practices across high-traffic stores.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of web development experience with at least 5+ years focused on Shopify development.
• Strong expertise in Shopify Liquid, Shopify Theme Architecture, and Shopify Plus.
• Hands-on experience with Shopify Hydrogen, headless commerce architecture, and modern frontend frameworks.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, React.js, HTML5, and CSS3.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end development and delivery of Shopify and Shopify Plus eCommerce websites.
• Design, develop, and maintain custom Shopify themes using Liquid, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Shopify APIs.
• Build modern headless commerce solutions using Shopify Hydrogen and related technologies.
• Implement complete storefront design. hand-off to production deployment.
• Develop custom functionalities, integrations, and applications using Shopify's ecosystem and APIs.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, QA teams, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Optimize website performance, Core Web Vitals, SEO, accessibility, and conversion rates.
• Architect scalable and maintainable solutions for high-traffic eCommerce platforms.
• Integrate third-party services, payment gateways, ERP, CRM, OMS, and marketing automation tools.
• Conduct code reviews and establish development best practices, coding standards, and deployment processes.
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level developers within the team.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and ensure platform stability and reliability.
• Manage release cycles, deployments, and post-production support.

Skills

Shopify Liquid

Shopify Hydrogen

JavaScript

TypeScript

React.js

HTML5

CSS3

GraphQL

REST APIs

Leadership

Tools

Contentful

Sanity

Strapi

Job description

Role Summary We are looking for a highly skilled Shopify Lead Developer to drive the design, development, and optimization of Shopify and Shopify Plus storefront. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in implementing end-to‑end eCommerce solutions using both Shopify Liquid and Hydrogen frameworks, along with experience leading development teams, architecture scalable solutions, and collaborating with cross‑functional stakeholders.

Role Summary We are looking for a highly skilled Shopify Lead Developer to drive the design, development, and optimization of Shopify and Shopify Plus storefront. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in implementing end‑to‑end eCommerce solutions using both Shopify Liquid and Hydrogen frameworks, along with experience leading development teams, architecture scalable solutions, and collaborating with cross‑functional stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end‑to‑end development and delivery of Shopify and Shopify Plus eCommerce websites.
• Design, develop, and maintain custom Shopify themes using Liquid, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Shopify APIs.
• Build modern headless commerce solutions using Shopify Hydrogen and related technologies.
• Implement complete storefront design. hand‑off to production deployment.
• Develop custom functionalities, integrations, and applications using Shopify's ecosystem and APIs.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, QA teams, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Optimize website performance, Core Web Vitals, SEO, accessibility, and conversion rates.
• Architect scalable and maintainable solutions for high‑traffic eCommerce platforms.
• Integrate third‑party services, payment gateways, ERP, CRM, OMS, and marketing automation tools.
• Conduct code reviews and establish development best practices, coding standards, and deployment processes.
• Mentor and guide junior and mid‑level developers within the team.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and ensure platform stability and reliability.
• Manage release cycles, deployments, and post‑production support.

Requirements

• 9+ years of experience in web development with at least 5+ years focused on Shopify development.
• Strong expertise in Shopify Liquid, Shopify Theme Architecture, and Shopify Plus.
• Hands‑on experience with Shopify Hydrogen, headless commerce architecture, and modern frontend frameworks.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, React.js, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Experience with Shopify Storefront API, Admin API, GraphQL, and REST APIs.
• Experience implementing complete Shopify websites from scratch.
• Knowledge of Shopify app integrations and custom app development.
• Understanding of eCommerce best practices, checkout flows, payment integrations, and customer journeys.
• Strong debugging, performance optimization, and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Shopify Plus enterprise stores.
• Knowledge of Node.js and backend integrations.
• Experience with headless CMS platforms such as Contentful, Sanity, or Strapi.
• Familiarity with Google Analytics, GTM, SEO, and conversion optimization.
• Experience managing offshore or distributed development teams.

Key Deliverables

• End‑to‑end implementation of Shopify storefront.
• Development and maintenance of both Hydrogen and Liquid‑based websites.
• Custom theme development and optimization.
• Scalable, high‑performing, and conversion‑focused eCommerce experiences.
• Technical leadership and ownership of Shopify development initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth, leadership development.
• Collaborative, inclusive, and high‑impact work environment.