Lead Developer

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Lead Developer to oversee and scope complex builds and feature development at our ecommerce agency, specialising in Shopify. You will be responsible for overseeing all development projects, mentoring team members, and ensuring that our technical solutions not only meet but exceed client expectations.

This role is ideal for a strategic thinker and leader who is passionate about ecommerce and technology, and who thrives in a dynamic, collaborative environment. If you are ready to take the lead in driving our development team towards excellence and innovation, we would love to hear from you.

Why now?🤔

As an award-winning and industry-leading ecommerce agency, we have a proven track record of delivering exceptional Shopify sites. Our goal is to provide a simple and enjoyable experience for our clients, identifying their custom problems and use cases and providing well thought through solutions that are delivered to a high standard. Your will be crucial in achieving this vision, as you’ll be guiding our development team to new heights, ensuring our clients receive the most innovative and effective solutions to fuel their business needs. You’ll work to cultivate a technical environment to empower your peers, and facilitate their growth.

What You Will Be Doing🕺

As the Lead Developer, you will lead and inspire a team of developers in delivering high-quality, scalable, and innovative solutions.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading the development team in planning and executing client projects.
• Establishing best practices and standards for development to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Mentoring and developing team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Collaborating closely with other department heads to align development goals with overall business objectives.
• Driving innovation and staying ahead of industry trends to keep our agency and clients at the forefront of ecommerce technology.
• Overseeing the technical strategy for client projects, ensuring solutions are sustainable, scalable, and aligned with client goals.
• Participating in client meetings to provide technical insights and build strong relationships.
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget, adjusting strategies and resources as needed.
• Creating and maintaining comprehensive technical documentation and project roadmaps.
• Contributing to business development by identifying new opportunities and enhancing service offerings.

What Experience You’ll Bring🤩

Required:

• Strong leadership skills.
• Future proofed and well considered scoping; taking ownership for investigating client requirements with great detail, and proposing valid solutions in a clear way.
• Presenting. Must be able to present ideas well to clients and other team members.
• Proven experience in leading a development team, preferably in an ecommerce or agency setting.
• Expertise in modern front-end development (JavaScript, SCSS, HTML) and familiarity with JS-based tooling (Webpack, Babel, etc.).
• Strong experience with Shopify, including Shopify CLI.
• Excellent project management skills and experience working to tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in Git version control.
• Deep understanding of SEO principles and their application in ecommerce.
• Experience in backend development, particularly with Node.js.
• Familiarity with continuous integration and deployment processes.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience in functional and object-oriented programming.
• Knowledge of both server-side and client-side rendering techniques.
• Background in testing and quality assurance processes.

What you’ll be assessed on🫏