
Restive
Senior Software Engineer (Shopify)
On-site
Full-time
Melbourne, VIC
No longer accepting applications.
About the job
The most important requirements
AI SUMMARY
Senior Software Engineer (Shopify) at Restive, Melbourne, VIC (On-site). Stack: Shopify, Shopify Plus, Liquid.
You must have have full working rights in Australia to apply for this role
About The Role
We are looking for a Senior eCommerce Engineer with strong Shopify expertise to join our team and help deliver high-performing, scalable commerce experiences for leading brands.
In this role, you will play a key part in designing, developing, and optimising Shopify-based solutions across the full commerce lifecycle. You’ll work closely with product, design, and delivery teams to build modern eCommerce experiences while ensuring performance, scalability, and maintainability.
This is a hands-on engineering role with strong influence over architecture, implementation, and best practice development across Shopify ecosystems.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop scalable Shopify and Shopify Plus eCommerce solutions.
Build and customise Shopify themes using Liquid, Shopify templates, and modern frontend frameworks.
Develop custom storefront experiences using React, Node.js, and TypeScript where required.
Implement and maintain Shopify APIs, integrations, and third-party services.
Work closely with UX designers, delivery leads, and product teams to scope, estimate, and deliver features.
Optimise site performance, conversion, and user experience across storefronts.
Contribute to architecture decisions, including headless commerce approaches where appropriate.
Ensure code quality, documentation, and maintainability across GitHub repositories and internal systems.
Support and mentor engineers within the team, promoting best practices and continuous improvement.
Requirements
Strong experience building eCommerce solutions using Shopify or Shopify Plus.
Proven expertise working with Shopify Liquid, Shopify theme architecture, and Shopify templates.
Strong JavaScript skills with experience in React, Node.js, and TypeScript.
Experience integrating with Shopify APIs and third-party commerce systems.
Solid understanding of modern eCommerce architecture and best practices.
Experience working with headless commerce or headless CMS platforms (e.g. Sanity, Storyblok).
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP for deployments and infrastructure.
Experience working with Git-based workflows and modern development tooling.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to break down complex technical challenges.
Excellent communication skills and comfort collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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About the job
The most important requirements
AI SUMMARY
Senior Software Engineer (Shopify) at Restive, Melbourne, VIC (On-site). Stack: Shopify, Shopify Plus, Liquid.
You must have have full working rights in Australia to apply for this role
About The Role
We are looking for a Senior eCommerce Engineer with strong Shopify expertise to join our team and help deliver high-performing, scalable commerce experiences for leading brands.
In this role, you will play a key part in designing, developing, and optimising Shopify-based solutions across the full commerce lifecycle. You’ll work closely with product, design, and delivery teams to build modern eCommerce experiences while ensuring performance, scalability, and maintainability.
This is a hands-on engineering role with strong influence over architecture, implementation, and best practice development across Shopify ecosystems.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop scalable Shopify and Shopify Plus eCommerce solutions.
Build and customise Shopify themes using Liquid, Shopify templates, and modern frontend frameworks.
Develop custom storefront experiences using React, Node.js, and TypeScript where required.
Implement and maintain Shopify APIs, integrations, and third-party services.
Work closely with UX designers, delivery leads, and product teams to scope, estimate, and deliver features.
Optimise site performance, conversion, and user experience across storefronts.
Contribute to architecture decisions, including headless commerce approaches where appropriate.
Ensure code quality, documentation, and maintainability across GitHub repositories and internal systems.
Support and mentor engineers within the team, promoting best practices and continuous improvement.
Requirements
Strong experience building eCommerce solutions using Shopify or Shopify Plus.
Proven expertise working with Shopify Liquid, Shopify theme architecture, and Shopify templates.
Strong JavaScript skills with experience in React, Node.js, and TypeScript.
Experience integrating with Shopify APIs and third-party commerce systems.
Solid understanding of modern eCommerce architecture and best practices.
Experience working with headless commerce or headless CMS platforms (e.g. Sanity, Storyblok).
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP for deployments and infrastructure.
Experience working with Git-based workflows and modern development tooling.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to break down complex technical challenges.
Excellent communication skills and comfort collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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