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Restive

Senior Software Engineer (Shopify)

On-site

Full-time

Melbourne, VIC

No longer accepting applications.

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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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