[Hiring] Frontend Developer @Lago

Role Description

Our Partner is a US-based e-commerce retailer running a custom headless storefront. They are looking for an experienced Frontend Developer with strong React, React Router, and Shopify Hydrogen experience to help maintain and improve their existing headless storefront, and potentially support future migrations of additional e-commerce sites to Shopify/Hydrogen.

This is primarily a frontend role. Their internal team handles most of the backend product and catalog data work, but this developer should understand the broader Shopify ecosystem and be comfortable troubleshooting issues involving Shopify APIs, third-party integrations, search, CMS, analytics, and customer-facing functionality.

Strong UI/UX judgment is also important. They are not looking for a dedicated designer, but need someone who can take business requirements and rough mockups, identify usability or technical limitations, recommend practical alternatives, and translate them into polished e-commerce experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve a custom Shopify Hydrogen storefront using React and React Router
• Build responsive, accessible interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Work with Shopify's Storefront API, GraphQL, collections, products, variants, metafields, and other Shopify data
• Translate business requirements and rough mockups into intuitive, functional e-commerce experiences
• Evaluate proposed features for technical feasibility and recommend alternatives when API or platform limitations exist
• Troubleshoot issues across the storefront, Shopify data/APIs, browser behavior, and third-party integrations
• Work with Storyblok headless CMS and Algolia search and recommendation functionality
• Implement and troubleshoot e-commerce analytics and marketing integrations
• Support e-commerce SEO requirements including redirects, canonical tags, structured data, breadcrumbs, metadata, and indexability
• Improve frontend performance, usability, and maintainability
• Communicate technical constraints, tradeoffs, and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical team members
• Work effectively within and improve an existing custom codebase

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, and React Router
• Professional experience with Shopify Hydrogen and headless commerce
• Experience with Shopify APIs and GraphQL
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
• Good UI/UX judgment and experience translating designs or wireframes into functional interfaces
• Ability to evaluate technical feasibility and recommend practical solutions
• Experience working with APIs and third-party integrations
• Excellent English communication skills
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects and problems
• Full-time availability (40 hours/week)

Requirements

• Experience with Shopify theme architecture and customization
• Experience with Storyblok or another headless CMS
• Experience with Algolia in React or headless e-commerce environments
• Experience with e-commerce analytics and event tracking, including GA4
• Experience with Klaviyo or similar marketing integrations in a headless environment
• Experience with e-commerce SEO and site migrations
• Experience migrating established e-commerce sites from custom platforms to Shopify/Hydrogen
• Experience with performance optimization, Git, testing, and deployment workflows

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a pragmatic, solution-oriented frontend developer who combines strong technical skills with good UI/UX judgment. They should be comfortable working in a customized e-commerce environment, identifying problems beyond the immediate frontend task, and collaborating with both technical and non-technical team members.

We value someone who can not only build what is requested, but also recognize when a proposed approach may create usability or technical problems and recommend a better solution.

Tech Stack

• Shopify Hydrogen (React Router)
• React / HTML / CSS / JavaScript
• Shopify GraphQL (Storefront & Admin APIs)
• Storyblok (CMS)
• Algolia (Search)
• GA4 / Klaviyo (Analytics & Marketing integrations)
• Git, testing, and deployment workflows

Benefits

• Remote Work: Work from anywhere—our team is global, and we value work-life balance.
• Growth Opportunities: As a key player, you’ll have the chance to shape your role and grow with us.
• Innovative Culture: Join a team that is passionate about leveraging data to solve challenges and drive success in a rapidly evolving market.

As part of our recruitment process, all candidates are kindly asked to read, understand, and agree to Lago’s Confidentiality and Non-Circumvention Agreement. This ensures a respectful and professional experience for everyone involved.