Remote Senior Headless Shopify Hydrogen Full-Stack Architect

Lago; Philippines; On-site; PHP 4,308,000 - 7,385,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Growth opportunities

Innovative culture

Job summary

Lago is seeking a capable Full Stack Developer to bridge a gap between standard Shopify and our custom headless stack. You will build and maintain Hydrogen storefronts, implement responsive UIs, and migrate legacy frontends while ensuring data integrity across systems.

The role requires strong React, GraphQL, Python/Django, and CI/CD experience, with a focus on practical architectural decisions and communication with non-technical stakeholders. Remote work is available.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience building custom eCommerce storefronts using Shopify Hydrogen, React, and React Router.
• Proven experience developing headless commerce solutions and implementing complex frontend functionality.
• Hands-on experience maintaining and extending Python/Django applications.
• Deep understanding of GraphQL APIs, REST integrations, and data synchronization between platforms such as Shopify, ERP, CRM, and PIM systems.
• Demonstrated success migrating legacy applications to modern architectures with minimal business disruption.
• Experience working with monolithic codebases and integrating multiple business systems while maintaining data integrity.
• Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines, deployment workflows, and cloud-hosted applications.
• Familiarity with Shopify Oxygen, edge platforms, containerized deployments, environment configuration, and infrastructure troubleshooting. Experience with Shopify's GraphQL APIs (Admin and Storefront); ability to write, debug, and optimize complex queries
• Demonstrated ability to self-direct on clear technical tasks while recognizing when to escape ambiguous requirements or architectural trade-offs
• Strong English communication skills; capable of explaining technical constraints to non-technical team members
• Full-time availability (40 hours/week)

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain fully custom Shopify Hydrogen storefronts using React Router, implementing complex commerce features and headless integrations
• Implement responsive UIs using HTML, CSS, and modern React; own frontend performance across all storefronts
• Manage migrations from legacy frontends (one Shopify Liquid, two Django-based) to Hydrogen with data integrity and minimal business disruption
• Debug and optimize the full data flow from React components through GraphQL to backend systems
• Extend and maintain Python/Django code powering GraphQL API integrations between Shopify and our internal PIM/ERP/CRM monolith
• Build custom middleware and integrations when "standard" Shopify features don't work with our headless stack (e.g., custom feed generators for syndication, Algolia reindexing logic)
• Modify data exchange layers and API endpoints as business requirements evolve
• Navigate and enhance monolithic Django codebase without breaking existing functionality

Skills

Shopify Hydrogen

React

React Router

Django

Python

GraphQL

REST APIs

CI/CD

Cloud deployments

Storyblok

Algolia

API Integrations

Headless commerce

English communication

Tools

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Storyblok

Shopify Admin API

Job description

Lago is seeking a capable Full Stack Developer to bridge a gap between standard Shopify and our custom headless stack. You will build and maintain Hydrogen storefronts, implement responsive UIs, and migrate legacy frontends while ensuring data integrity across systems.

The role requires strong React, GraphQL, Python/Django, and CI/CD experience, with a focus on practical architectural decisions and communication with non-technical stakeholders. Remote work is available.