Front-end Technical Lead

Location: Delft, Netherlands

Department: Engineering

Domaine is looking for a Technical Lead who will be responsible for the successful delivery and implementation of all technical aspects of custom eCommerce websites built on Shopify. This is a client-facing role working closely with partners to understand their business needs and provide technical solutions. Technical Leads also work collaboratively with other departments and technology partners. They lead the engineering project team through implementation, including code review, frontend architecture solutioning, third-party integrations, and release management. The ideal candidate should have several years of experience in leading the development of Shopify projects, understand Shopify best practices, and be comfortable working with the latest technologies to build technical trust with partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for owning the frontend feature development and driving both completion and quality
• Expert knowledge and experience with the Shopify eCommerce platform.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team to ensure a high level of quality.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to accurately describe issues to clients, developers, and product managers.
• A high attention to detail to catch issues within acceptance criteria, edge cases, and other potential issues.
• High level decision making in weighing options between code quality, issues, and releasing code in a timely manner.
• Plans and delegates tasks to other engineering team members as required.
• Anticipates risks and provides solutions.
• Distills complex asks into actionable solutions and tasks.
• Works closely with the client to understand their business requirements, use cases and product roadmap to make informed decisions.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Senior level development experience with frontend frameworks including Liquid, Javascript, React, Tailwind CSS, GraphQL, REST, Git
• Strong understanding of Shopify development including: Themes, APIs, Apps, Functions, Extensions
• Experience working with JIRA/Confluence or other tickets management systems
• 3-5 years of experience working in eCommerce;
• Strong communication skills, oral and written; experienced in writing technical documentation and presenting to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills
• Thorough knowledge of web performance, web accessibility, querying data, API request handling, component structure and design systems
• Thorough understanding of user behaviors and marketing sciences in eCommerce
• Thorough understanding of the lifecycle and methodologies of software development
• Expertise in software documentation and technical writing
• Validates project estimates and approaches for entire assigned work 
• Mentors and leads engineers on project team
• Demonstrates high level of personal productivity
• To be able manage commitments to multiple projects

PERKS & BENEFIT

• You will work on fun, impactful, visible and challenging projects for growing brands in the Champions League of e-commerce.
• Flexible location: possibility to work in our beautiful office in picturesque Delft, or hybrid- we meet up weekly during dev-days in the office in Delft, easy accessibility by public transport and car.
• You will join an agency with high ambitions but realistic expectations. We actively facilitate a healthy work-life balance.
• Your personal and professional development is essential to us: we spend budget and time to facilitate your growth.
• Informal dress code and open culture – we like to feel at home! So expect to have fun with after-work drinks & team outings.
• Being part of a team where your input will be valued and respected.
• Continued education and personal development opportunities
• Competitive PTO policy
• Employer-paid pension contributions
• Working from home allowance
• Apple gear (e.g. Macbook Pro)
• 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.

About the Company

Introducing Domaine Europe. Born from the strategic union of the Netherlands-based Code and the global powerhouse Domaine, we are now the world’s largest independent Shopify design and development partner.

Located in Delft, our European hub continues to champion the same innovation and dedication that Code was known for, now backed by a global team of commerce experts. We don’t just follow industry trends; we create them. Together, we are writing the next chapter of commerce for a new generation of brands.