Shopify Technical Lead

Datmos; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group health insurance

Flexible remote work

Vacation time

Job summary

Datmos is seeking a Shopify Technical Lead to guide the team that builds and scales Shopify experiences for clients. You will blend technical leadership with strategic ecommerce advisory, working across themes, apps, and APIs to deliver high-performing solutions.

The role demands deep Shopify expertise, hands-on development, and the ability to drive architectural decisions, release planning, and client workshops while mentoring a growing team.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software development with hands-on Shopify/eCommerce delivery.
• Deep expertise in Shopify ecosystem including Liquid, Online Store 2.0, and Shopify APIs; Plus experience with custom apps/integrations.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing development team in an agency/client-services context.
• Strong understanding of eCommerce strategy, data-driven decision making, KPIs, and conversion optimization.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management; ability to run strategic workshops and pre-sales activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of scalable Shopify solutions including themes, apps, and API integrations.
• Mentor developers, conduct code reviews, and promote best practices across projects.
• Define technical direction, estimates, and release plans in collaboration with architects and PMs.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to clients and contribute to eCommerce strategy and roadmaps.
• Lead or contribute to workshops, discovery, and pre-sales with technical and strategic input.

Skills

Shopify

Liquid

Online Store 2.0

Shopify APIs

App development

Technical leadership

eCommerce strategy

Client advisory

Agile delivery

Tools

Git

Job description

Datmos brings together passionate experts who combine creativity and data to craft inspiring eCommerce experiences.

Driven by a shared passion for excellence, we help visionary brands grow by aligning commerce strategy, digital experience, and technology implementation to deliver innovative, data-driven digital commerce solutions.

Datmos is looking for a Shopify Technical Lead to lead the team that defines, builds, and scales Shopify experiences for our clients. In this unique position, you will blend three core functions: serving as a trusted technical leader for our developers, and as a strategic ecommerce advisor for our clients.

If you love being deep in Shopify themes, apps, and APIs, but you're just as comfortable in a room with a client talking conversion strategy and roadmaps, this role is built for you.

Key Responsibilities

1. Technical Leadership & Shopify Delivery

• Technical Leadership: Lead the delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performing Shopify solutions, including themes, custom apps, and API integrations.
• Hands-On Expertise: Remain actively involved in Shopify development, including Liquid, Online Store 2.0, app development, integrations, and third-party APIs.
• Technical Standards: Champion best practices around code quality, security, performance, documentation, and maintainability across Shopify projects.
• Team Development: Mentor and coach developers through pairing, code reviews, feedback, and knowledge sharing, fostering autonomy and preventing knowledge silos.
• Technical Vision & Delivery: Guide technical direction, estimation, release planning, risk management, and delivery readiness in collaboration with Architects and Project Managers.
• AI-Enabled Development: Lead the adoption of AI coding agents and emerging technologies, establishing appropriate workflows, guardrails, and quality controls to improve team efficiency without compromising quality.
• Technical Client Partnership: Act as a trusted technical advisor to clients, helping them make informed decisions about their Shopify ecosystem.
• eCommerce Strategy: Contribute to eCommerce strategies and roadmaps aligned with business objectives, leveraging data, research, competitive insights, and Shopify best practices.
• Platform & Solution Advisory: Advise clients on platform capabilities, technical trade-offs, integrations, and the broader eCommerce ecosystem, including PIM, DAM, ERP, CDP, and martech solutions.
• Strategic Workshops & Pre-Sales: Lead or contribute to client workshops, proposals, discovery, and pre-sales activities, providing technical and strategic expertise.
• Business Impact: Connect technical recommendations to measurable business outcomes such as conversion, revenue, AOV, retention, and customer experience.

3. Product Ownership & Delivery Support

• Requirements & Backlog: Translate business requirements into clear user stories and support backlog management when a dedicated Product Owner is unavailable or requires support.
• Delivery Alignment: Participate in Agile ceremonies and work closely with Product Owners and Project Managers to keep business objectives aligned with technical execution.
• Prioritization: Help balance client needs, technical constraints, platform capabilities, and eCommerce opportunities to keep delivery moving forward.

Qualifications & Key Requirements

• Experience: 7+ years of experience in software development, with significant hands-on experience building and scaling Shopify or comparable eCommerce solutions.
• Shopify Expertise: Deep expertise in Shopify, Liquid, Online Store 2.0, Shopify APIs (Admin API, Storefront API, Shopify Functions), and custom app development or integrations. Shopify Plus experience is a strong asset.
• Technical Leadership: Proven experience leading, mentoring, or supervising developers, with the ability to grow a high-performing team without becoming its sole technical contributor.
• eCommerce Strategy: Strong understanding of eCommerce strategy, data-driven decision-making, KPI development, conversion optimization, customer experience, and digital roadmaps.
• Client Advisory: Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to advise both technical and business stakeholders and lead strategic workshops.
• Product Ownership: Comfortable with core Product Owner practices, including requirements gathering, user stories, backlog management, prioritization, and Agile delivery.
• eCommerce Ecosystem: Working knowledge of technologies such as PIM, DAM, ERP, CDP, search and merchandising, and review platforms.
• Bilingualism: Fluency in spoken and written English is mandatory; French is an asset.
• AI & Emerging Technologies: Hands-on experience with AI coding agents and agentic development workflows, or a strong willingness and ability to rapidly adopt emerging AI tools and technologies.
• Analytical & Solution-Oriented: Strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and a high degree of autonomy, organization, and ability to prioritize.
• Agency Experience: Experience working in an agency or client-services environment is a strong asset.
• Agile Experience: Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments.
• Additional Platforms: Experience with other eCommerce platforms such as BigCommerce or Adobe Commerce, or headless CMS platforms such as Contentful, Sanity, or Storyblok, is an asset.
• Contributing to a growing company, where your expertise can have a meaningful impact on our evolution.
• Working with renowned North American brands on high-impact digital and e-commerce projects.
• Collaborating with leading technology partners and an ecosystem of recognized digital industry leaders.
• Working alongside 100+ highly skilled experts across complementary disciplines including strategy, design, technology, data, and e-commerce.
• Shaping our vision and ways of working by bringing your ideas, expertise, and leadership to the table.
• Continuously developing your skills through access to training and certifications.
• Enjoying a flexible work environment, with the option to work 100% remotely.
• Maintaining a healthy work-life balance through our disconnect-from-work policy, vacation time, and personal days.
• Accessing group health insurance, partially paid by the employer, for you and your family.
• Joining a recognized employer, named among Canada’s Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work since 2022.

Please note: To support our recruitment process, AI-powered tools may be used to assist with the initial screening and sorting of applications and resumes. All applications remain subject to human review throughout the recruitment process.