Lead Front-end Engineer with Shopify

Who We Are:

At VML we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise where creativity meets technology and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency part consultancy and part technology powerhouse.

Our global family now encompasses over 30000 employees across 150 offices in 64 markets each contributing to a culture that values connection belonging and the power of expertise spans the entire customer journey offering deep insights in communications commerce consultancy CRM CX data production and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.

We are VML Enterprise Solutions - a group of talented engineers tech experts and creators who combine our passions and contribute to the IT world. You may know us better as Wunderman Thompson Technology in 2024 we changed our name but at the same time we remained a great team of people who deliver our best. We design build manage and run complex technology platforms and help our clients to benefit from our work and creativity.

The opportunity:

To work as a Lead Shopify Developer on an exciting fast paced account for our client who is a global leader in the health and hygiene market supporting other developers within the account whilst taking ownership in key tech decisions.

What youll get to do:

• Develop and maintain high-quality production-ready Shopify front-end code including reusable components and theme areas adhering to architectural standards and best practices.
• Lead front-end development workstreams within an Agile environment contributing to planning estimation and daily stand-ups while mentoring junior developers.
• Collaborate with design marketing and technical teams to understand requirements propose solutions and ensure seamless integration with marketing tools platform APIs and Shopify Apps.
• Drive quality through code reviews unit testing accessibility improvements and performance optimization while staying current with evolving standards and technologies.
• Own end-to-end development from concept to delivery including ongoing maintenance scaling and support of recruitment efforts.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to address issues escalate concerns and present solutions.

What you should have:

• Shopify Front-End Development Expertise:Deep proficiency in developing and maintaining high-quality production-ready Shopify themes and custom storefronts using Liquid HTML CSS and JavaScript.
• Component-Based Architecture:Experience in developing reusable UI components and adhering to architectural standards and front-end best practices.
• Agile Methodologies:Solid understanding and practical experience working within Agile development environments (e.g. Scrum Kanban) including participation in planning estimation and daily stand-ups.
• Technical Leadership & Mentorship:Proven ability to lead front-end development workstreams provide technical guidance and mentor junior developers.
• API & Third-Party Integrations:Experience integrating with various marketing tools platform APIs and Shopify Apps to ensure seamless functionality.
• Code Quality & Best Practices:Strong commitment to driving quality through rigorous code reviews unit testing and adherence to coding standards.
• Web Performance Optimization:Practical knowledge and experience in optimizing web performance for fast loading times and smooth user experiences.
• Web Accessibility (WCAG):Understanding and application of web accessibility standards to ensure inclusive user interfaces.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:Excellent ability to collaborate effectively with design marketing and other technical teams to gather requirements propose solutions and deliver integrated features.
• End-to-End Ownership:Capability to own the full development lifecycle from concept and design to delivery ongoing maintenance and scalability.
• Problem-Solving & Solution Design:Strong analytical skills to understand complex requirements identify challenges and propose effective technical solutions.
• Technical & Non-Technical Communication:Exceptional communication skills able to articulate technical concepts clearly to both technical peers and non-technical stakeholders and effectively present solutions or escalate concerns.
• Continuous Learning:Proactive approach to staying current with evolving web standards technologies and industry best practices.

You will collaborate with our UK project team so well need you to be available until 18:00 PL

Bonus points if you have:

• Commercial experience in building headless solutions e.g SPA and/or PWA applications
• Experience in building rapid prototypes
• Experience with a Type Checking language either Flow or TypeScript (we use TypeScript)
• Experience creating site architecture diagrams wireframes process flows
• Experience of working on Java/Node/C#/PHP projects would be beneficial

What we offer:

• Salary depending on presented skills: 160 - 210 PLN hourly (B2B contract)
• Work equipment with delivery to your door
• Opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands around the world

Please note that this job is a full-time position located in Poland but the selection process will be conducted in English.

Please send over your CV in English.

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