Ecommerce Technical Lead

• **PERMANENT**
• **Professional Beauty Systems:**
• We are a leading hair and beauty brand manufacturing company known for our innovative, high-quality products and dedication to customer satisfaction. We have over 40 years of experience working with the best people in the industry and are looking to grow our team.
• We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced
• **Ecommerce Technical Lead**
• to join our dynamic, fast paced Ecommerce Team!
• **Role Overview:**
• As
• **Ecommerce Technical Lead**
• you will play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining the code of our growing Shopify ecosystem. You'll be responsible for maintaining and evolving 11 existing ecommerce websites while leading the technical delivery of new Shopify websites across multiple brands within the business.
• This is not a traditional developer role. We're looking for someone who combines strong Shopify development skills with commercial awareness and an understanding of how customers shop online.
• You'll work closely with our Head of Ecommerce to turn ideas into high-performing ecommerce experiences that deliver on customer experience while delivering conversions. We don't expect to provide pixel-perfect specifications and designs for every feature. Instead, we're looking for someone who can understand business objectives, recommend solutions, challenge assumptions where appropriate and use their experience to build websites that improve customer experience and commercial performance.
• In addition to solid developer skills across Shopify, Liquid, HTML, CSS and JavaScript, the ideal candidate will:
• Own outcomes, not tickets
• Contribute ideas
• Understands ecommerce strategy
• Can challenge assumptions
• Work confidently alongside marketing, brand teams and senior stakeholders
• Use AI effectively to accelerate delivery
• **Key Responsibilities:**
• Own the technical development and ongoing maintenance of multiple Shopify websites.
• Build new Shopify websites for additional companies within the group.
• Lead the technical roadmap for our ecommerce platforms, identifying opportunities for improvement and future scalability.
• Recommend improvements to user experience, site performance and customer journeys rather than simply delivering development tickets.
• Work closely with marketing, ecommerce and stakeholders to translate commercial objectives into technical solutions.
• Ensure all websites remain secure, performant and aligned with Shopify best practice.
• Develop custom Shopify themes, sections, apps and integrations where required.
• Troubleshoot issues quickly and proactively identify potential risks before they impact the business.
• Leverage AI development tools to improve development speed and quality while maintaining high engineering standards.
• **Essential Requirements:**
• Commercial experience developing Shopify ecommerce websites.
• Strong knowledge of Shopify, Liquid, HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

Experience building and maintaining shopify stores

• Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive approach.
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to explain technical concepts to non-technical colleagues.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities across several websites.
• **Desirable Requirements:**
• Passion for hair and beauty and knowledge of the industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred but not essential.
• A genuine interest in ecommerce, online retail and customer behaviour.
• An understanding of conversion rate optimisation (CRO) and ecommerce UX principles.
• Experience interpreting analytics and recommending improvements based on customer behaviour.
• Experience integrating Shopify with third-party platforms including ERP, CRM, payment and fulfilment systems.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development workflows and modern development tools.
• **Benefits:**
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Opportunity to upskill and train in new areas.
• Access to company products and discounts.