Senior Headless Shopify Engineer

We are seeking an experienced **Senior Headless Shopify Engineer** to join our engineering team and help build the next generation of our **AI\-native Shopify Plus commerce platform**.

This role is ideal for professionals who are passionate about **headless commerce, scalable frontend architecture, performance optimization, and AI\-assisted software development**. You will work with modern technologies including **Shopify Hydrogen, Next.js, React, TypeScript, GraphQL, Headless CMS, MCP, and AI\-powered development tools** to deliver high\-performance digital commerce experiences.

• *Key Responsibilities**

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise\-grade headless Shopify storefronts using **Shopify Hydrogen, Next.js, React, TypeScript, and GraphQL**.
• Lead the technical architecture and implementation of scalable commerce solutions from concept through production.
• Build and optimize multi\-market storefronts using **Shopify Plus** and **Shopify Markets**.
• Develop integrations using **Shopify Storefront API, Customer Account API, GraphQL, Shopify Functions, and Checkout Extensibility**.
• Integrate headless CMS platforms such as **Sanity, Contentful**, or equivalent solutions.
• Optimize application performance with a focus on **Core Web Vitals, Server\-Side Rendering (SSR), Edge Rendering, Caching, and overall frontend performance**.
• Develop advanced commerce experiences, including **3D product visualization, augmented reality (AR), product configurators, and interactive shopping experiences**.
• Build and maintain API\-driven integrations with platforms such as **Klaviyo, Klarna, review platforms, affiliate systems, and other third\-party commerce services**.
• Implement server\-side tracking using **sGTM, Stape, and Conversion APIs**, following privacy\-first best practices.
• Contribute to AI\-ready commerce capabilities through **structured product data, MCP integration, and emerging AI commerce standards**.
• Utilize AI\-assisted engineering tools such as **Claude, Cursor, GitHub Copilot**, or similar platforms to enhance development efficiency and code quality.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, Marketing, and cross\-functional teams to deliver innovative commerce solutions.
• Maintain high standards for code quality, scalability, maintainability, security, and long\-term platform stability.

• *Required Qualifications**

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• **4\+ years** of professional experience in Shopify development.
• Strong expertise in **Shopify Hydrogen, Next.js, React.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, and Shopify Plus**.
• Proven experience building **Headless Commerce** architectures.
• Hands\-on experience with **Storefront API, Customer Account API, Shopify Functions, and Checkout Extensibility**.
• Experience integrating **Headless CMS** platforms such as Sanity or Contentful.
• Strong understanding of frontend performance optimization, modern JavaScript frameworks, and scalable application architecture.
• Experience working with REST APIs, GraphQL, and third\-party service integrations.
• Familiarity with AI\-powered development tools and modern engineering workflows is highly desirable

• *Location: Madurai**

• *Job Mode: On\- Site**

• *Mail: vignesh.hrbeeyoond@gmail.com**

• *Contact: \+91 9952560396**

Pay: ₹50,000\.00 \- ₹70,000\.00 per month

Work Location: In person