Tech Lead – Shopify Agency (UK Remote) Location: UK (Remote)
Salary: £75k to £80k, dependent on experience
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Start date: ASAP
Underwaterpistol (UWP) is looking for a hands-on Tech Lead to join our growing agency. You’ll be stepping into a pivot agency role as our technical figurehead. This is a critical role in both coaching and supporting our dev team and delivering best-in-class ecommerce experiences on Shopify Plus.
&##128640; What You’ll Do
~ Act as technical figurehead, working with developers to remove blockers, ideate and shape best-in-class technical solutions and guiding architectural decisions
~ Lead and mentor a talented team of developers, owning 1:1s, coaching, performance reviews within the dev teams
~ Collaborate closely with project managers, designers, and strategists to ensure smooth and scalable project delivery within the technical disciplines
~ Maintain high standards for code quality, technical documentation, and knowledge sharing
~ Champion innovation within the team and keep us sharp on new Shopify and web technologies
&##129513; What You Bring
~ Extensive experience with Shopify (including Plus), Liquid, and the broader Shopify ecosystem
~ Proven leadership skills — empathetic, emotionally intelligent, and technically assertive
~ Strong front-end chops (React, TypeScript, CSS) and understanding of modern build pipelines
~ Ability to support across multiple projects, balancing billable work and internal technical leadership
~ Comfortable operating remotely in a distributed team and within a fast-paced agency environment
&##129504; Nice to Haves
~ Experience mentoring developers in an agency or ecommerce setting
~ A track record of championing initiatives or introducing tooling improvements across dev teams
~ Familiarity with headless Shopify builds, Hydrogen and Shopify Functions
❤️ Why UWP?
We’re an unapologetically bold Shopify Plus agency helping disruptive brands dominate the ecommerce space. Our people-first culture puts team wellbeing and excellence at the core of everything. You’ll be supported by a tight-knit, high-performing team that values independence, collaboration, and pushing boundaries.