Lead Shopify Developer

Hitachi, Ltd.; San Jose (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalLogic is seeking a highly skilled Lead software developer – Shopify to lead the design and delivery of scalable Shopify solutions. The role is remote within the USA and requires strong hands-on expertise with Shopify, Liquid, and modern ecommerce development.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience, excellent communication, and a proven track record in coordinating distributed teams and delivering complex projects on tight timelines.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience focused on Shopify development.
• Strong expertise in Shopify Theme Development, Liquid templating, and Shopify APIs.
• Proficient in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and 3rd party integrations.
• Experience with Shopify app integration, onshore-offshore delivery, and coordinating distributed teams.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to mentor developers.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and develop Shopify-based eCommerce solutions using Shopify, Liquid, HTML/CSS/JS, and APIs.
• Provide technical leadership and guide development teams to follow best practices and coding standards.
• Collaborate with onshore stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable solutions.
• Coordinate with offshore teams to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
• Lead technical design discussions, code reviews, and solution validation.
• Mentor team members and foster continuous learning and technical excellence.

Skills

Shopify development

Liquid templating

Shopify APIs

HTML5/CSS3/JS

3rd party integrations

Onshore-offshore

Git

CI/CD

Agile/Scrum

Tools

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Job Description

Salary Verbiage for US:

"GlobalLogic estimates the starting pay range for this role to be performed remotely within the USA to be $120K to $130K. This reflects base salary only and does not include additional performance-linked variable compensation, benefits etc that may apply to the role. This pay range is provided as a good faith estimate and the amount offered may be higher or lower. GlobalLogic takes many factors into consideration in making an offer, including candidate qualifications, work experience, operational needs, travel and onsite requirements, internal peer equity, prevailing wage, responsibilities, and other market and business considerations.

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead software developer – Shopify with strong expertise in Shopify, Liquid, and modern eCommerce development to lead the design and delivery of scalable Shopify solutions. The ideal candidate will have hands-on technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and proven experience working in an onshore-offshore delivery model. This role requires the ability to lead technical discussions, solve complex engineering challenges, and successfully manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• 8+ years of software development experience focused on Shopify development.
• Strong expertise in:
• Shopify Theme Development
• Liquid Templating Language
• Shopify APIs (Admin, Storefront, GraphQL/REST)
• HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+)
• 3rd Party Integrations
• Experience with Shopify app integration and customization.
• Strong understanding of eCommerce architecture and best practices.
• Proven experience working in an onshore-offshore delivery model, coordinating across distributed teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact confidently with clients and stakeholders.
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve complex technical challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams and deliver under tight timelines.
• Experience conducting technical design reviews, code reviews, and mentoring developers.
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and modern development practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Shopify Plus implementations.
• Knowledge of headless commerce frameworks (Hydrogen, Remix, Next.js) is a plus.
• Experience integrating third-party services such as payment gateways, ERP, CRM, and marketing platforms.
• Exposure to performance optimization, SEO, and accessibility best practices for Shopify stores.

Key Competencies:

• Technical Leadership
• Solution Architecture
• Client & Stakeholder Management
• Strong Communication Skills
• Onshore-Offshore Collaboration
• Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
• Multitasking & Parallel Delivery Management
• Mentoring & Team Development
• Ownership & Accountability
• Agile Delivery Mindset

Job Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the architecture, design, and development of Shopify-based eCommerce solutions using Shopify, Liquid, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Shopify APIs.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams, ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards.
• Collaborate with onshore stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
• Coordinate effectively with offshore development teams to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
• Participate technical design discussions, code reviews, and solution validation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across the application stack.
• Manage multiple parallel initiatives while balancing priorities, risks, and dependencies.
• Mentor team members and foster a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
• Ensure high standards of performance, security, scalability, and maintainability across solutions.

What we offer

Exciting Projects:Come take your place at the forefront of digital transformation! With clients across all industries and sectors, we offer an opportunity to work on market-defining products using the latest technologies.

Collaborative Environment: You can expand your skills by collaborating with a diverse team of highly talented people in an open, laidback environment — or even abroad in one of our global centers or client facilities!

Work-Life Balance:GlobalLogic prioritizes work-life balance, which is why we offer flexible work schedules and opportunities to work from home.

Professional Development:We provide continuing education classes, professional certification and training (technical, soft skills, language, and communication skills) to help you realize your professional goals. Being part of a global organization, there are additional learning opportunities through international knowledge exchanges.

Excellent Benefits:We provide our employees with competitive salaries, health and life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, a matched contribution 401K plan, flexible spending accounts, and PTO and holidays

About GlobalLogic

GlobalLogic is a full-lifecycle product development services leader that combines chip-to-cloud software engineering expertise and vertical industry experience to help our customers design, build, and deliver their next-generation products and digital experiences. We expertly integrate design, complex engineering, and agile delivery capabilities to deliver superior business outcomes for global brands in telecom, automotive, healthcare, technology, media and entertainment, manufacturing, and semiconductor industries.

Headquartered in Silicon Valley, GlobalLogic employs over 25,000 designers and engineers across the globe. Analysts like NASSCOM and Zinnov have recognized us for being a top company in our field, and we are consistently nominated as a preferred employer by both global HR consultative firms and local job boards. By creating a work environment that is exciting and flexible, and by fostering growth through ongoing learning and development programs, we empower our employees to achieve both their professional and personal goals.

At GlobalLogic, we make amazing products — and careers.