Lead Shopify Engineer (Contract - Longtime) - Remote

Uplers; Mysuru; Remote; INR 6,75,000 - 9,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital agency is seeking a Lead Shopify Engineer for a remote, full-time contract. You will lead e-commerce development projects, ensuring high-quality online experiences. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in front-end development, is proficient in Shopify theme development, and excels in communication within distributed teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of front-end development experience, including 3+ years in a senior or lead role.
• Experience with Shopify and its theme development.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and deployment of Shopify-based storefronts.
• Act as the primary Shopify expert, providing guidance on platform capabilities.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to architectural discussions.

Skills

Front-end development

Shopify theme development

Communication skills

JavaScript

Liquid

HTML/CSS/SCSS

Tools

Git

Shopify CLI

GraphQL

RESTful APIs

Job description

Overview

Lead Shopify Engineer position for a remote, full-time contract (12 months, 40 hours per week / 160 hours per month) with a Digital Agency client via Uplers. Requires 5+ years of experience and strong leadership in e-commerce development.

Experience: 5+ years

Salary: Confidential (based on experience)

Expected Notice Period: 15 Days

Shift: GMT+05:30 (Asia/Kolkata, IST)

Opportunity Type: Remote

Placement Type: Full Time Contract for 12 Months (40 hrs a week / 160 hrs a month)

Note: This is a requirement for one of Uplers\' client - Digital Agency.

Role

Lead Shopify Engineer

Location: Remote, Full-Time, Long-Term Contract

We’re looking for a Lead Shopify Engineer to guide our e-commerce development projects and ensure we deliver high-quality, performant online experiences. You’ll combine hands-on coding with leadership, mentoring, and technical decision-making, helping the team get the most out of the Shopify platform.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and deployment of Shopify-based storefronts
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical execution with client needs
• Act as the primary Shopify expert, providing guidance on platform capabilities and custom app development
• Build and implement Shopify themes using Liquid, HTML, CSS/SCSS, and JavaScript
• Customize and extend Shopify’s Online Store 2.0 features (sections, blocks, metafields)
• Integrate third-party apps and APIs, ensuring performance and maintainability
• Write clean, reusable, well-tested code with a focus on performance and maintainability
• Optimize for Core Web Vitals, accessibility, and SEO best practices
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to architectural discussions around state management, caching, and deployment
• Work across the stack, integrating 3rd party APIs and custom backend services
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in a collaborative, team-based environment
• Use AI to accelerate product development including use for code writing, code review, problem solving, and driving general efficiency and quality of development
• Stay up to date with Shopify platform updates and e-commerce trends

Required Skills & Experience

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, ability to work in distributed teams
• 5+ years of front-end development experience, including 3+ years in a senior or lead role
• Portfolio of live website examples
• Deep expertise in Shopify theme development, including:

• Customizing and building Shopify themes using Liquid, HTML, SCSS/CSS, and JavaScript
• Working with Shopify\'s Online Store 2.0 framework and theme architecture (sections, blocks, metafields)
• Strong understanding of the Shopify admin, storefront, and checkout customization capabilities
• Familiarity with Shopify CLI, Git-based theme deployment, and development workflows
• Experience integrating third-party apps and custom scripts into Shopify stores
• Solid understanding of Shopify’s limitations and best practices for performance, accessibility, and SEO
• Working knowledge of Shopify APIs (Storefront API, Admin API) and webhook integrations

• Experience with GraphQL and RESTful APIs, as well as basic asynchronous JavaScript (fetch/AJAX)
• Proficiency with utility-first CSS frameworks like TailwindCSS (optional but nice to have)
• Familiarity with common front-end tooling (Webpack, Vite, or esbuild)

Advanced Technical Knowledge

• Experience with Shopify Plus features like Shopify Scripts, checkout.liquid, or Flow
• Experience working closely with designers to translate Figma/Sketch files into pixel-perfect themes
• Understanding of accessibility best practices (WCAG) for e-commerce
• Familiarity with analytics tools (Google Analytics, GTM)
• Experience with composable commerce architecture
• Exposure to other e-commerce platforms (Magento, BigCommerce, SFCC)

Apply If You…

• Are a proactive communicator who can articulate ideas clearly in English
• Are a collaborative team player, thriving in distributed, cross-functional teams
• Balance technical excellence with pragmatic problem-solving
• Take ownership and pride in shipping high-quality, maintainable code
• Are passionate about pushing the boundaries of what’s possible on the modern web

Join us to build the future of high-performance web experiences while growing as a technical leader. This is a remote, full-time position working with a globally distributed team. The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise with strong leadership abilities and excellent communication skills.

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