Lead Engineer, Shopify (Scaling DTC Brand)
Salary: Up to £100,000 base
Location: UK-based, ideally London (flexible)
One of the UK’s fastest-growing, multi-million-pound consumer brands is hiring a hands-on Lead Engineer to own and scale its Shopify eCommerce platform.
This is a senior, in-house role with genuine ownership, fast decision-making, and real influence over technical direction, alongside flexible working and clear career progression as the business scales.
What You’ll Do
* Lead and scale the Shopify commerce frontend, integrating with the existing platform
* Optimise site speed, UX, and the full customer journey, from homepage to checkout
* Work closely with marketing, e-commerce, and operations teams
* Ensure everything built is fast, scalable, and optimised for performance
* Stay current with Shopify features, apps to keep the team at the top of its game
* Collaborate with the development team to deliver a smooth migration from a custom platform to Shopify
What We’re Looking For
* 4+ years’ experience in full-stack development, with at least 2 years focused on Shopify
* Strong expertise in Shopify themes, Liquid, Online Store 2.0, and Shopify CLI
* Excellent front-end skills across JavaScript (ES6+), CSS, and SCSS
* Strong understanding of e-commerce fundamentals, including checkout flows, product pages, and conversion optimisation
* Experience with the Shopify ecosystem, APIs (REST/GraphQL), metafields, and third-party integrations
* Experience migrating from a custom tech stack to Shopify
* Performance-focused mindset, with attention to site speed and Core Web Vitals
* Self-driven, comfortable working with high autonomy and accountability
* Strong communicator who collaborates effectively across technical and non-technical teams
Compensation & Benefits
* High ownership and real influence over technical direction
* Flexibility around where and when you work
* Direct impact on a fast-scaling consumer brand
* Clear opportunity for career growth as the business scales
* Fast decision-making with minimal process
* Competitive salary up to £100k
* Additional perks, including discounted products
Send your CV and a brief summary to: dana@durlstonpartners.com