Shopify Plus Technical Lead

Akaasa Technologies; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

Akaasa Technologies seeks a Shopify Plus Technical Lead to drive a Proof of Concept integrating a Shopify checkout into a Next.js headless setup. The candidate will leverage Shopify Hydrogen, React, TypeScript, and GraphQL to deliver a scalable ecommerce frontend.

The role demands deep Shopify Plus expertise, experience with headless architecture, and strong leadership to guide architecture decisions and performance optimizations across the stack.

Qualifications

• Strong experience delivering Shopify Plus / Enterprise solutions using headless architecture.
• Deep expertise with Shopify Hydrogen and Remix.
• Advanced knowledge of Shopify Storefront GraphQL API and Admin GraphQL API.
• Advanced proficiency in React and TypeScript.
• Strong understanding of SSR, streaming, caching, and frontend performance optimization.
• Experience building scalable frontend architectures and component systems for ecommerce.
• Experience developing custom Shopify apps, with Node.js experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience integrating Shopify with ERP, OMS, WMS, PIM, CMS, and third-party SaaS platforms.
• Experience with authentication, webhooks, background jobs, and event-driven architectures.
• Strong understanding of Shopify products, variants, collections, pricing, discounts, inventory, orders, and fulfillment.
• Experience with Shopify configuration, instance management, and multi-store or multi-region environments.
• Familiarity with data migration and synchronization strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of a Shopify checkout experience within a Next.js headless architecture.
• Deliver Shopify Plus solutions with emphasis on performance and scalability.
• Collaborate on ERP/OMS/WMS/PIM/CMS and third-party SaaS integrations.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to the development team.

Skills

Shopify Plus / Enterprise

Shopify Hydrogen

Remix

React

TypeScript

Next.js

GraphQL

SSR optimization

Headless architecture

ERP/OMS/WMS

Multi-store / multi-region

Shopify Checkout Kit

Auth, webhooks, events

Tools

Next.js

Remix

Shopify Hydrogen

GraphQL API

Node.js

Job description

Shopify Plus Technical Lead

Location: NYC Must be local and available to attend meetings as needed
Duration: 6 Months
Interview: In-person

Note:

• Old LinkedIn with location - with photo
• Local candidate only

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a highly experienced Shopify Plus Technical Lead to support a Proof of Concept (POC) focused on integrating a Shopify checkout experience into their Next.js architecture. The ideal candidate will have strong Shopify Plus and headless commerce experience, with hands-on expertise in Shopify Hydrogen, React, TypeScript, and GraphQL.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience delivering Shopify Plus / Enterprise solutions using headless architecture.
• Deep expertise with Shopify Hydrogen and Remix.
• Advanced knowledge of Shopify Storefront GraphQL API and Admin GraphQL API.
• Advanced proficiency in React and TypeScript.
• Strong understanding of SSR, streaming, caching, and frontend performance optimization.
• Experience building scalable frontend architectures and component systems for ecommerce.
• Experience developing custom Shopify apps, with Node.js experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience integrating Shopify with ERP, OMS, WMS, PIM, CMS, and third-party SaaS platforms.
• Experience with authentication, webhooks, background jobs, and event-driven architectures.
• Strong understanding of Shopify products, variants, collections, pricing, discounts, inventory, orders, and fulfillment.
• Experience with Shopify configuration, instance management, and multi-store or multi-region environments.
• Familiarity with data migration and synchronization strategies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in modern ecommerce or digital product development.
• Experience migrating legacy or monolithic ecommerce platforms to headless Shopify.
• Experience with Next.js, Remix, or other modern React frameworks.
• Experience with Shopify Checkout Kit is preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with composable commerce and MACH principles.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills.