Shopify POS Lead

Key Responsibilities: We are looking for a skilled lead developer with proven experience in the Shopify Point of Sale (POS) system. This role requires strong technical expertise, a deep understanding of the Shopify ecosystem, and of domain expertise in retail store operations. Responsibilities: • Design, build, and lead delivery of Shopify POS UI Extensions for multiple retail use cases. • Develop POS experiences using Shopify POS UI Extension components with React/TypeScript. • Migrate older POS UI extension versions to the latest (APIs, components, breaking changes, rollout plan). • Integrate with Shopify Admin GraphQL/REST APIs, Webhooks, App Bridge, and (optionally) Remix/Node.js backends. • Set up CI/CD to build, test, and deploy via the Shopify Partners Dashboard. • Configure Smart Grid to surface the right extensions by store/location/role. • Actively monitor Shopify POS app release notes and POS UI Extensions changelogs, assess impact, and collaborate with Shopify Plus Support on issues or changes. • Troubleshoot, profile, and debug production issues; drive RCA and prevention. • Build/modify integrations with third-party systems. • Collaborate with product owners on requirements and technical specs. • Partner with integration specialists on enterprise data flows and with RFID specialists on store inventory operations. • Provide technical support for new-store openings and international expansion. • Support testing and deployments across dev/QA/stage/prod; use feature flags/rollbacks. • Diagnose issues with POS peripherals and integrate new hardware. • Mentor developers; enforce code quality, observability, and security best practices. Qualifications: • 10–12 years total IT experience, including 5+ years in POS/E-commerce for large retailers (>$500M revenue). • 3–5 years hands-on Shopify POS development (POS UI Extensions, App Bridge, Admin APIs). • Strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), React, TypeScript. • Solid understanding of Liquid Templating Language and Polaris Component for Admin experiences. • Proven integrations with payment gateways, tax engines, loyalty/fraud platforms, ERP, Inventory, OMS. • Experience with REST and GraphQL; working knowledge of Shopify Admin GraphQL API, Webhooks, AWS EventBridge. • Ability to design and develop custom Shopify apps for specific user scenarios. • Proficient with Git and collaborative workflows (PRs, code reviews). • Strong debugging skills, attention to detail, and ownership mindset. • Excellent communication and time-management; comfortable leading cross-functional initiatives. Nice to Have • Integrations between POS and RFID platforms. • Knowledge in Latest POS UI Extension Targets. • Knowledge of Latest Admin Direct API’s. • Experience with iPaaS and event-driven architectures. • Observability Implementation (New Relic/Datadog/Sentry, alerts, dashboards, SLIs/SLOs). • Knowledge of security best practices. Tools & Stack (typical) • JavaScript, React, TypeScript, @shopify/retail-ui-extensions(-react), Polaris • Node.js/Remix, Shopify Admin GraphQL , Webhooks, App Bridge • CI/CD with GitHub Actions (or similar), Shopify Partners deploy • AWS (EventBridge, Lambda) or equivalent cloud services