Shopify Technical Lead

RunDTC; Dana Point (CA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Career growth opportunities

Vibrant company culture

Job summary

A digital experience agency is seeking a Shopify Technical Lead to oversee the development, implementation, and optimization of Shopify solutions for a range of clients. You will ensure high-quality Shopify experiences by guiding development, mentoring teams, and maintaining coding standards. This role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in Shopify development but offers competitive salary and career growth opportunities. This position is remote but coordination with Eastern Time Zone clients is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience working with Shopify.
• Strong portfolio of developed Shopify stores, including custom apps.
• Experience with international clients and multi-currency stores.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design, development, and deployment of Shopify stores.
• Work closely with clients to translate business requirements into solutions.
• Establish coding best practices and conduct code reviews.

Skills

Shopify development

eCommerce best practices

REST and GraphQL APIs

Agile and Scrum methodologies

Git

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

GCP

AWS

Azure

Next.js

Node.js

Job description

Come, help to craft incredible solutions for our amazing clients

RunDTC is a digital experience agency empowering our clients with unique solutions to their most complex business challenges. We're chosen by clients when they need a true partner and when results matter most – becoming the agent of change and driving transformation that combines business strategy, user needs, design, and technology. Headquartered in Dana Point, CA, RunDTC was founded with a philosophy to do great work with great people, as we propel our clients’ businesses forward.

About the role

We are seeking a seasoned Shopify Technical Lead to join our growing team. In this role, you will lead the development, implementation, and optimization of Shopify solutions for a diverse portfolio of clients, including B2C, B2B, and POS implementations. You will work closely with internal teams, clients, and external partners to ensure high-quality Shopify experiences are delivered on time and within scope. As the technical expert, you will oversee the entire Shopify development lifecycle, providing technical guidance, solving complex problems, and ensuring the scalability, security, and performance of our clients’ eCommerce solutions.

Key responsibilities

Oversee and participate in the design, development, and deployment of Shopify stores, apps, and custom functionalities for clients across B2C, B2B, and POS platforms.

Work closely with clients to gather and understand business requirements, translating them into technical solutions while maintaining clear communication throughout the project lifecycle.

Establish and maintain coding best practices, conduct code reviews, and ensure high standards of code quality, performance, and security.

Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to a team of developers, ensuring continuous improvement in technical skills and adherence to project goals.

Create technical proofs-of-concept and vertical slices to validate architectural approaches.

Consult and educate partners about the appropriate way to develop against and consume Shopify APIs.

Develop custom Shopify themes and apps, integrating with third-party systems such as OMS, ERP, CRM, PIM, and marketing platforms to support complex eCommerce needs.

Continuously optimize site performance, ensuring fast load times, mobile responsiveness, and SEO best practices.

Stay up-to-date with Shopify platform updates, new tools, and emerging eCommerce technologies to recommend improvements and innovative solutions for clients.

What you bring to the table

Minimum 5 years of professional experience working with Shopify in an agency or brand environment.

Proven track record supporting B2C, B2B, and POS clients.

A strong portfolio of Shopify stores developed, including custom apps, themes, and integrations.

Experience with REST and GraphQL APIs.

Strong understanding of eCommerce best practices, performance optimization, and SEO.

Familiarity with third-party integrations (ERP, CRM, PIM, payment gateways, and analytics platforms).

Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).

Exposure to headless commerce and frameworks such as Next.js, Astro, or Gatsby.

Experience with cloud services (GCP, AWS, Azure, etc.)

Experience with headless development workflows (Netlify, Vercel).

Experience setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Github Actions, Jenkins, etc.)

Experience setting up and maintaining Node.js/NPM-based front-end build pipelines.

Deep knowledge of front-end performance metrics, strategies, and ecosystem.

Experience working with international clients and multi-currency, multi-language Shopify stores.

Strong organizational skills with experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies.

Ability to scope, estimate, and deliver projects on time and within budget.

Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive mindset.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment and to align working hours to Eastern Time Zone for optimal client and team collaboration.

Competitive salary based on experience.

Opportunities for career growth and professional development.

Health, dental, and vision insurance.

A vibrant company culture with regular team-building activities.

Working location

Must work within the Eastern Time Zone

Expectation to work remotely, from your home office or a shared working space, with occasional travel to client locations.

RunDTC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We're always on the hunt for great additions to the team!