Skills

Leadership JavaScript GraphQL Shopify SEO Autonomy react Marketing E-commerce

Job Specifications

Lead Developer – E-Commerce / Shopify

Hybrid – London

Full-time | Permanent

About the Company

We’re working with one of Europe’s fastest-growing consumer e-commerce brands, scaling rapidly and reshaping how people experience food and lifestyle online.

With year-on-year growth exceeding 10×, this team combines the best of product, technology, and brand design to deliver a seamless, high-performance digital experience to thousands of daily customers.

They’re now looking for a Lead Developer to take ownership of their new e-commerce platform as they scale globally.

The Role

As Lead Developer, you’ll take charge of the company’s core e-commerce technology stack — leading the migration to Shopify, improving performance and conversion, and delivering an exceptional user experience.

You’ll collaborate closely with design, product, and growth teams, owning everything from architectural design to deployment. This is a hands-on leadership role where technical impact translates directly into business growth.

What You’ll Do

Lead the Shopify build-out and migration (Online Store 2.0, Liquid, API integrations)
Design, develop, and maintain frontend and backend systems for high performance and scalability
Collaborate with design and marketing teams to optimise UX and conversion
Integrate third-party APIs and automation tools
Drive best practices for code quality, deployment, and continuous improvement
Work directly with the founders and leadership team on new product launches

What We’re Looking For

4+ years of software engineering experience
2+ years building or scaling Shopify storefronts or apps (Liquid, JavaScript, REST/GraphQL APIs)
Experience with modern frontend frameworks (React, Vue, or similar)
Solid understanding of web performance, caching, and SEO
Strong product intuition - you enjoy working closely with creative and commercial teams
A proactive, hands-on approach and comfort working in a fast-paced startup environment

Why Join?

Huge ownership - your work will directly shape the customer experience

Fast-growth startup - work alongside ambitious, talented peers

Product-driven culture - design and engineering at the heart of every decision

Autonomy to experiment, innovate, and ship quickly

Competitive salary, performance bonus, and flexible work setup

If you’re an experienced Shopify or full-stack developer looking to take full ownership of a rapidly scaling e-commerce platform, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or message directly for a confidential chat.

About the Company

Durlston Partners began recruiting for the world's best Hedge Funds in 2010 and we have grown our business to deliver best-in-class talent to companies in Tech, Quant Finance, Portfolio Management, Data Science & Digital Assets. Our team operates from our offices in London, New York and Dubai. Led by 5 Partners, we have achieved organic growth and self-funded success without external investment. Our clients include leading hedge funds, banks, family offices, and AI / Machine Learning firms across global financial hubs such... Know more