Tech Lead - Shopify

Simform; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work timing

Free health insurance

Work-from-home options

Fully-equipped game zone

Snacks provided

Job summary

A premier digital engineering company in Ahmedabad is seeking a Tech Lead - Shopify to drive development of high-performance Shopify and Shopify Plus stores. The role requires 7+ years of experience in software development and strong skills in Shopify, full stack technologies, and collaboration within teams. The company offers a flexible working environment with great benefits, including health insurance, a friendly culture, and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in software development.
• Solid knowledge of Shopify plus app and good to have experience with Public app.
• Eagerness to learn and adopt new technologies, especially AI-assisted development.
• Familiarity with Git or any version control system.
• Ability to interpret requirements clearly and communicate with the team.
• Eagerness to learn and adopt AI-assisted development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Shopify and Shopify Plus stores.
• Implement Shopify Plus–specific features and advanced checkout customizations.
• Collaborate with designers, product managers, and backend teams.
• Develop Shopify apps using REST & GraphQL APIs.
• Integrate ERP, CRM, OMS, payments, shipping, and analytics services.
• Handle deployment, versioning, and ongoing maintenance; optimise multi-region stores.

Skills

Shopify development

Full Stack technologies (React, Node.js)

Version control (Git)

API integration

Requirements interpretation

AI-assisted development willingness

Tools

Shopify APIs (REST & GraphQL)

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Tech Lead - Shopify

Experience: 7+ years

Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Department: Opensource

About Simform: Simform is a premier digital engineering company specialising in Cloud, Data, AI/ML, and Experience Engineering to create seamless digital experiences and scalable products. Simform has strong capabilities across Microsoft, AWS, Google Cloud, and Databricks. With a presence in 6 countries, Simform primarily serves North America, the UK, and the Northern European market. Simform is well-rec recognised as one of the most reputed employers in the region, having created a thriving work culture with a high work-life balance that gives a sense of freedom and opportunity to grow.

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly enthusiastic Tech Lead - Shopify, who holds a strong Shopify + experience with additional expertise in Full Stack technologies (React and/or Node.js or any overlapping stack, not PHP). To reiterate, we are looking for a Tech Lead–level (or above) resource who can provide long-term stability and strong technical ownership. This is a permanent position, not a contractual engagement, as we aim to onboard a highly skilled professional.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Shopify and Shopify Plus stores with high scalability and performance
• Implement Shopify Plus–specific features such as Shopify Scripts, Flow, Launchpad, and advanced checkout customizations
• Customize themes using Liquid, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript while following best practices
• Develop custom Shopify apps (public/private/custom) using Shopify APIs (REST & GraphQL)
• Integrate third-party services (ERP, CRM, OMS, payment gateways, shipping providers, analytics tools, etc.)
• Handle app deployment, versioning, and ongoing maintenance
• Manage and optimise multi-region / multi-currency Shopify stores
• Implement region-specific pricing, taxes, shipping rules, and localisation
• Work with Shopify Markets and international storefront strategies
• Optimise store performance, checkout flow, and conversion rates
• Ensure compliance with security standards and Shopify best practices
• Monitor and troubleshoot production issues
• Collaborate with designers, product managers, and backend teams
• Provide technical guidance on Shopify architecture and scalability
• Participate in code reviews and architectural discussions

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in software development
• Solid knowledge of Shopify plus app and good to have experience with Public app
• Exposure to technologies like Node, Angular, React is an added advantage
• Familiarity with Git or any version control system
• Ability to interpret requirements correctly and communicate clearly with team members
• Eagerness to learn and adopt new technologies, especially AI-assisted development too

Benefits

• Flat-hierarchical, friendly, engineering-oriented, and growth-focused culture
• Flexible work timing, leaves for life events, and work-from-home options
• Free health insurance
• Office facility with a fully-equipped game zone, in-office kitchen with affordable lunch service, and free snacks
• Sponsorship for certifications/events and library service