Shopify Team Lead

About the project

We are looking for an experienced Shopify Team Lead to join our tight-knit ecommerce team and strengthen it. We are a trusted Shopify partner and top-rated ecommerce developers in Ukraine. As we continue to expand our ecommerce department, we need a driven leader who can guide a team of developers, uphold high engineering standards, and actively leverage automation tools to streamline and accelerate delivery processes. We have many exciting projects waiting for you.

Requirements

Technical knowledge

5+ years of commercial experience with Shopify
1+ year of experience in a team lead or similar leadership role
Proficiency in developing using Shopify/Shopify Plus
Expertise in Shopify Plus exclusive features (Shopify Functions, UI extensions, B2B)
Solid understanding of Shopify 2.0 and its benefits in comparison with Shopify 1.0
Proficiency and commercial experience working with GraphQL
Strong command of frontend development using JS, Liquid, HTML5/CSS3, Sass
Experience in Shopify app development using Node.js/React Router/Remix
Strong experience in Agentic and/or Spec-driven development of Shopify projects
Strong experience using LLM tools to automate daily routine and development processes
Active use of automation tools to streamline and accelerate development workflows
Experience with project tracking software (Jira, Asana, ClickUp)
Understanding of GitFlow and its best practices
In-depth knowledge of the complete ecommerce life cycle
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills in both technical and non-technical contexts
At least Upper-Intermediate English level or higher

Responsibilities

Client & Project

Lead client communication on all technical and non-technical matters (status updates, solution proposals, meetings)
Proactively identify client needs and propose new functionality to drive upsell opportunities
Collaborate with designers to assess Shopify feasibility and guide design decisions accordingly
Provide accurate estimates on work items and oversee delivery timelines
Deliver PR reviews and support the team in deploying changes to the store
Provide technical expertise to choose the best solution for each project
Write and maintain technical documentation for features, integrations, and project-specific solutions
Ensure the team has all required accesses (store, GitHub, design, project board, communication tools)
Lead technical onboarding of team members onto project-specific technologies and integrations
Cooperate with the project manager in describing requirements, delegating tasks, and planning team workload
Monitor development progress and collect regular updates from the team
Facilitate sprint retrospective meetings and address recurring blockers
Make scope and priority decisions on ambiguous or out-of-scope issues during development

Team

Lead, mentor, and support a team of Shopify developers, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement
Conduct regular 1:1 meetings and track individual hard skill growth according to the internal skills grade matrix
Resolve interpersonal conflicts and negative situations within the team
Motivate team members and serve as a technical and behavioral role model
Approve sick leaves and vacation requests in coordination with project managers
Track Shopify platform updates and proactively inform and educate the team
Conduct technical interview meetings with new candidates and participate in hiring decisions
Support the onboarding and exit/offboarding process for team members
Plan and organize team-building activities
Actively implement and advocate for automation tools and AI-driven workflows across the team
Introduce and promote the LLM development approach and follow new LLM development practices

Company & C-Level

Participate in presale calls alongside the CEO/CTO/Sales team to help scope and propose solutions to potential clients
Prepare initial estimates and conduct technical investigation for presale opportunities
Maintain regular communication with the CTO on Shopify platform updates, improvements, and strategic initiatives
Collaborate with other team leads on individual and team roadmaps and cross-team process improvements