The Opportunity We are an experienced innovation company and we are looking for Shopify Tech Lead to join our global team of 6,000 professionals in more than 60 offices worldwide!
We exist to unlock a better way to experience the world. Valtech is one of the largest global business transformation agencies. We design, build, and deliver transformative digital solutions for the world’s best-known brands. We engage with our clients worldwide to discover new opportunities, design & build digitally driven solutions, and run & continuously optimize outcomes. We build intuitive, frictionless, and connected experiences that improve human lives and make our client’s businesses grow.
We are also open to hiring more veterans and internally displaced persons. We invite you to explore the Valtech Ukraine: Diversity & Inclusion Annual Report 2024 to learn more about how we are putting our commitment to diversity and inclusion into action.
The ideal candidate’s skills include: * 6+ years of professional engineering experience, with strong expertise in Shopify-based eCommerce solutions * Deep understanding of Shopify architecture, including Shopify Plus capabilities and limitations * Advanced proficiency in Liquid, JavaScript, Node.js, and CSS * Strong proficiency in React * Experience with Redux * Solid understanding of responsive design and SEO principles * Proven experience designing enterprise-scale Shopify architectures * Strong experience with complex integrations using GraphQL and REST APIs (ERP, CRM, OMS, PIM) * Ability to evaluate and define technical approaches and architectural patterns * Experience defining and enforcing engineering standards and best practices * Proven leadership experience, including mentoring engineers and guiding technical decisions * Experience leading technical discovery, estimation, and solution design * Ability to identify technical risks, trade-offs, and long-term implications * Strong communication skills to collaborate with clients and non-technical stakeholders * Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments at scale * Advanced level of English
The Role As a Shopify Tech Lead, you will be responsible for defining technical direction, architecture, and engineering standards for enterprise-scale eCommerce solutions.
You will act as a technical authority across projects, working closely with clients, architects, product owners, and delivery teams. This role combines strategic thinking, technical leadership, and hands-on contribution in complex areas.
You will thrive in this role if you: * Are comfortable owning architectural decisions and long-term technical strategy * Enjoy mentoring engineers and raising overall engineering maturity * Can clearly communicate technical trade-offs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders * Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and scalability concerns * Balance delivery needs with long-term platform health
Key responsibilities: * Define and own the technical architecture of Shopify-based eCommerce solutions * Lead technical discovery, estimation, and solution design * Make architectural decisions regarding platform approach, integrations, and performance * Guide teams on best practices, coding standards, and architectural patterns * Create structured onboarding paths for frontend developers and backend/integration engineers * Mentor and support engineers through code reviews and technical guidance * Identify technical risks and propose mitigation strategies early * Ensure secure, scalable, and high-performance solutions aligned with business goals * Contribute hands-on in complex, high-impact areas of the solution * Continuously improve architecture, performance, and engineering processes
Benefits
Mental and physical health: * Medical insurance * Sports reimbursement budget * A number of free psychological and legal consultations * Maternity and paternity leave support
Personal and professional development: * Internal workshops and learning initiatives * Professional certifications reimbursement * Participation in professional local and global communities * Growth Framework to manage expectations and define the steps to move towards the selected career * Mentoring program with the ability to become a mentor or a mentee to grow to a higher position
Valtech Ukraine has a system of progressive benefits packages in place — the longer you stay with the company — the more benefits you get.
For us, at Valtech, our main priority has always been people. Valtech has created One Fund to support Ukrainian colleagues who have found their lives turned upside down at these tough times. Our recruitment flow 1. Screening — we are going to send you a short questionnaire with few questions before we will invite you to first meeting with Talent Acquisition Consultant.
2. HR Interview — up to 1-hour interview with a Talent Acquisition Consultant.
3. Technical Interview — up to 1-hour technical discussion with our experts.
4. Final Interview — up to 1-hour soft skills meeting with the Delivery Manager.
5. Collecting references — we will ask you to provide some references you already got from previous projects or 2/3 e-mail addresses to people of your choice that will be able to respond to our short survey.
With the rapid company growth, not only you get to be a part of constant evolution, but you can lead the change. The more we grow — the more opportunities there are to take on the responsibility, implement your creative ideas, and be the innovator and driver rather than the task executor.
