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Senior Shopify Engineer
Central London (Hybrid – 3 days in office)
£85,000 - £95,000
About the Role
We're looking for an experienced Shopify Engineer to join a growing engineering team building a world-class eCommerce platform. This is an opportunity to take ownership of the frontend experience for a high-growth consumer brand, creating fast, scalable, and maintainable Shopify solutions that deliver exceptional customer experiences.
Working closely with Product Managers, UX/UI Designers, and Full-Stack Engineers, you'll build modular, high-performance storefronts while championing best practices in performance, accessibility, and code quality.
What You'll Be Doing
Shopify Development
- Develop and maintain a custom Shopify Plus theme using clean, scalable Liquid code.
- Build reusable Sections and Blocks that empower non-technical teams to create and update landing pages without engineering support.
- Maximise Shopify's native capabilities while ensuring long-term maintainability.
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Frontend Performance
- Own and improve Core Web Vitals across the storefront.
- Optimise CSS, JavaScript, and asset loading for exceptional performance.
- Implement progressive enhancement techniques to create fast, responsive user experiences.
Platform Innovation
- Develop solutions using Shopify Functions and Checkout UI Extensions where appropriate.
- Integrate with custom APIs when required, collaborating closely with backend engineers.
- Balance custom development with native Shopify functionality and third-party solutions.
Engineering Excellence
- Champion accessibility standards (WCAG) across all frontend development.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices.
- Build reusable, scalable components that support rapid product development.
What We're Looking For
Essential Skills
- 3+ years' commercial experience developing on Shopify Plus.
- Strong expertise in Liquid, Shopify Admin API, and Storefront API.
- Excellent knowledge of modern CSS and JavaScript.
- Experience using Shopify CLI, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong understanding of responsive design, performance optimisation, and accessibility.
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You'll Also Bring
- A keen eye for pixel-perfect implementation and polished user interactions.
- A pragmatic approach to technology, choosing the simplest solution that delivers the best outcome.
- A commercial mindset with an understanding of how great digital experiences drive customer engagement and business performance.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills within cross-functional teams.
Why Join?
This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the frontend experience of a rapidly growing digital business. You'll work alongside talented product and engineering teams in an environment that values clean code, technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
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