Technical Lead, Studio

Meet Domaine, the world's largest independent Shopify design and development partner, formed by the union of Half Helix and Tomorrow. We are a team of commerce experts dedicated to creating, building, and growing beloved brands. As pioneers and not just participants in our industry, we are inspired to write, break, and re-write the rules for a new generation of commerce. Domaine Studio extends Domaine’s enterprise-grade commerce expertise to emerging and mid-market brands through a more efficient, cost-conscious delivery model. Our services are designed to move faster, reduce complexity, and deliver high-impact outcomes at a more accessible price point. We love helping our clients grow by modernizing existing storefronts or designing and building new Shopify storefronts using the latest platform capabilities, modern frameworks, and trusted third-party tools. Our approach prioritizes strategic thinking, scalability, and future-ready, high-quality solutions that deliver measurable impact. Domaine Studio is looking for a Technical Lead to own the delivery, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of Shopify websites. This client-facing role requires working closely with partners to understand their goals, provide technical guidance, and deliver practical estimates. You will lead the engineering team through all phases of implementation, including frontend architecture, code review, integrations, and releases. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in Shopify, particularly out-of-the-box capabilities, and can help clients achieve their goals efficiently by focusing on solutions that deliver impact without added complexity. You will also provide design feedback to ensure projects stay within scope based on the capabilities of the codebase, whether leveraging a new Shopify Theme framework or working with legacy systems. This role includes leading discovery workshops, educating clients on Shopify best practices, and recommending scalable, future-ready solutions. You will collaborate across departments and with technology partners to ensure high-quality, efficient, and impactful outcomes. RESPONSIBILITIES Shopify Theme Leadership 3-5 years of experience working in eCommerce. Good understanding of user behaviors and marketing/CRO sciences. Lead development and maintenance of traditional Shopify themes, including legacy and hybrid codebases Own technical direction for storefront implementations and ongoing enhancements Own writing technical documentation and presenting to technical and non-technical stakeholders Ensure themes are stable, performant, and merchant-friendly Make pragmatic architectural decisions, balancing flexibility, complexity, and budget Able to productively manage commitments to multiple projects Legacy Codebase Support Audit, debug, and refactor existing Shopify themes Identify and mitigate technical debt without introducing regressions Safely extend legacy patterns while introducing modern best practices where appropriate Support long-running storefronts with high business impact Technical Oversight & Quality Review pull requests with attention to performance, maintainability, and Shopify constraints Ensure clean separation of templates, sections, snippets, and assets Able to catch issues within acceptance criteria, edge cases, and other potential issues. Work with clients to understand their business requirements, use cases, and product roadmap to make informed decisions. Partner with Product Managers and Designers to translate requirements into realistic Shopify solutions Communicate Shopify platform limitations early to avoid scope and estimation issues Provide accurate estimates for theme work and maintenance tasks Mentor junior and mid-level developers in Shopify-specific best practices while remaining hands-on when needed. SKILLS & EXPERIENCE HTML Semantic, accessible HTML Document structure Metadata Common HTML APIs CSS Layout with flexbox and grid Pseudo-elements and classes Modern CSS patterns and features (e.g., CSS variables, Web Animations API, Popover API) Expert understanding of the liquid templating language, and key concepts including theme architecture, layout, templates, sections, and blocks. Familiar with the most commonly used objects, filters, and tags Experience building with metafields and metaobjects Deep understanding of localization and internationalization best practices Experience using various AJAX APIs, including the Product Recommendations API, Predictive Search API, Cart API, and Section Rendering API Experience using the Storefront and Admin APIs Expert understanding of Server Side, Client Side, and Static rendering architectures DOM manipulation and event handling Experience with native web components Performance, Accessibility & SEO Experience identifying and debugging web performance issues with deep understanding of the following topics: Image and video performance Prefetching and Pre-rendering techniques Accessibility & WCAG fundamentals Labels and text alternatives Focus management Accessible tap targets Structured data markup Canonical URLs Tooling & Workflow JIRA/Confluence Figma Git & GitHub (code reviews, branching strategies) Shopify CLI Bonus / Nice-to-Have Experience migrating legacy themes to Online Store 2.0+ Experience migrating brands to the Shopify platform Familiarity with Shopify Plus features and limitations Understanding of common third-party Shopify apps and integrations (incl. OMS/ERP apps, ESP apps, subscription apps, bundle apps, etc.) Tailwind, GraphQL, REST, Node.js, React, Typescript Shopify Functions & Checkout Extensions PERKS & BENEFITS Remote-first culture Continued education and personal development opportunities *We are an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr