Full Stack Developer - Sr. Shopify Hydrogen Developer

Lago; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lago, a US-based e-commerce retailer, is seeking a Full Stack Developer for a remote role (LATAM). You will work on a custom headless stack: Shopify Hydrogen, React, Algolia, Storyblok, and a Django monolith powering ERP/PIM/CRM.

You’ll navigate frontend and backend integrations, and drive architectural discussions when needed.

Qualifications

• Experience building custom e-commerce storefronts using Shopify Hydrogen and React Router.
• Hands-on with Python/Django applications and GraphQL/REST integrations.
• Experience migrating legacy frontends to headless architectures with minimal disruption.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain custom Shopify Hydrogen storefronts with complex features.
• Integrate frontend with backend via GraphQL/REST; extend Django APIs as needed.
• Develop and manage CI/CD, deployments to edge platforms, and infra tooling.

Skills

Full-stack fluency

Shopify Hydrogen

React & React Router

Python/Django

GraphQL APIs

Tools

Shopify Hydrogen (React Router)

React

Python/Django

Algolia

Storyblok

Job description

Full Stack Developer (Shopify/Hydrogen)

Location: Remote (LATAM)

Schedule: East Coast Time Zone (9-5 Full-Time)

Salary Range: USD Open based on experience

We are a US-based e-commerce retailer operating multiple storefronts. We run lean: operational efficiency matters more than scale. Our architecture is custom headless: Shopify Hydrogen (React Router) for storefronts, Algolia for search, Storyblok for CMS, and a mature Django monolith handling ERP/PIM/CRM functions.

We’re not a “standard” Shopify setup. Management often expects “Shopify just does this”—but with our headless architecture, many things that “just work” in normal Shopify (feed syndication, native search, content management) require custom middleware, API integrations, or creative workarounds.

We’re seeking a pragmatic Full Stack Developer to navigate this gap: someone who can either build the solution or knows when to escalates for architectural discussion.

Key Responsibilities

Hydrogen & Frontend Development

• 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

Backend Integration & API Work

• 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

Infrastructure & Deployment

• Manage software-defined infrastructure for Hydrogen deployments—build CI/CD pipelines, configure environments, and automate releases to Oxygen or similar edge platforms
• Own the deployment toolchain from local development through production
• Troubleshoot deployment and infrastructure issues across the stack

Translation & Problem-Solving

• Translate ambiguous business requests (“we need Pinterest syndication,” “can we change how search works?”) into technical approaches—assessing whether this is a quick tweak, custom integration, or architectural discussion
• Identify when requirements touch core architecture, involve significant data migration, or have business implications that need CTO input; accelerate strategically rather than habitually
• Communicate technical constraints to non-technical stakeholders without being dismissive or overly technical

Non-Negotiable Technical Requirements

• 3+yearsofexperiencebuildingcustomeCommercestorefrontsusingShopifyHydrogen,React,andReactRouter.
• Provenexperiencedevelopingheadlesscommercesolutionsandimplementingcomplexfrontendfunctionality.
• Hands-onexperiencemaintainingandextendingPython/Djangoapplications.
• DeepunderstandingofGraphQLAPIs,RESTintegrations,anddatasynchronizationbetweenplatformssuchasShopify,ERP,CRM,andPIMsystems.
• Demonstratedsuccessmigratinglegacyapplicationstomodernarchitectureswithminimalbusinessdisruption.
• Experienceworkingwithmonolithiccodebasesandintegratingmultiplebusinesssystemswhilemaintainingdataintegrity.
• ExperiencebuildingandmanagingCI/CDpipelines,deploymentworkflows,andcloud-hostedapplications.
• FamiliaritywithShopifyOxygen,edgeplatforms,containerizeddeployments,environmentconfiguration,andinfrastructuretroubleshooting.ExperiencewithShopify’sGraphQLAPIs(AdminandStorefront);abilitytowrite,debug,andoptimizecomplexqueries
• Demonstratedabilitytoself-directoncleartechnicaltaskswhilerecognizingwhentoescalateambiguousrequirementsorarchitecturaltrade-offs
• StrongEnglishcommunicationskills;capableofexplainingtechnicalconstraintstonon-technicalteammembers
• Full-timeavailability(40hours/week)

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience working in “Shopify-but-not-really-Shopify” environments where standard features required custom implementations
• Experience migrating Liquid storefronts to Hydrogen
• Experience managing large-scale product catalogs (100K+ SKUs) and SEO-sensitive migrations
• Familiarity with feed syndication, search integration (Algolia), or headless CMS (Storyblok) workflows
• React Router experience outside Hydrogen contexts

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Pragmatic problem-solver: You figure out how to make things work within real constraints. You don’t default to “that won’t work” or immediately elevate every obstacle—but you also don’t spin wheels for days when a conversation would help.
• Full-stack fluency: You trace issues across the entire stack—from React components through GraphQL queries to Django backend logic—and implement end-to-end solutions.
• Judgment on autonomy: You know the difference between “I can handle this” and “I should discuss this first.” You escape strategically, not out of insecurity or habit.
• Adaptable to ambiguity: You receive “we need X” without spec, ask the right clarifying questions, and either implement or flag complexity appropriately.
• Ecosystem navigator: You understand that “Shopify” in a Hydrogen + Algolia + Storyblok context where the features and integration expectations differ across contexts
• Mentee-ready: You can work independently but recognize this is the second engineering role at the company; you’re comfortable being the “reverse half” of a mentor relationship with the CTO.

Tech Stack

• Shopify Hydrogen (React Router)
• React / HTML / CSS
• Python / Django
• PostgreSQL
• GraphQL (Shopify Admin & Storefront APIs)
• Algolia (Search)
• Storyblok (CMS)
• CI/CD & Deployment (Oxygen / edge platforms)
• Custom API integrations

Remote Work

• Work from anywhere—our team is global, and we value work-life balance.

Growth Opportunities

• As a key player i you’ll have the chance to shape your role and grow with us.

Innovative Culture

• Join a team that is passionate about leveraging data to solve challenges and drive success in a rapidly evolving market.

As part of our recruitment process, all candidates are kindly asked to read, understand, and agree to Lago’s Confidentiality and Non-Circumvention Agreement. This ensures a respectful and professional experience for everyone involved.