(Senior) Shopify Technical Lead for German company

We are a growing Shopify-focused agency serving international e-commerce brands. The founder currently handles all technical delivery, client communication, and project management. We need a Shopify Technical Lead who can take full ownership of our Shopify projects — from receiving a client task to delivering a polished solution — without needing hand-holding. This is not a "just code what I tell you" role. This is a "you own it, you run it" position. You will be the go-to technical brain behind our Shopify work. End-to-End Shopify Delivery: Receive client tasks/briefs, plan the approach, execute, QA, and deliver — independently. Custom Theme Development: Build and customize Shopify themes using Liquid, HTML/CSS, JavaScript. Deep expertise in Shopify's theme architecture is non-negotiable. Shopify App & Integration Work: Install, configure, and troubleshoot Shopify apps. Build custom solutions using Shopify APIs (Storefront, Admin, Functions). Store Performance & Optimization: Ensure stores are fast, conversion-optimized, and follow Shopify best practices. Client Task Management: Manage your own pipeline of tasks. Prioritize, communicate status, flag blockers — like a true lead. Team Guidance (Future): As we grow, mentor junior developers and review their work. 5+ years hands-on Shopify development (not just WordPress or general web dev) Expert-level Liquid templating — you dream in Liquid Strong command of HTML5, CSS3/SCSS, JavaScript (vanilla + jQuery) Proven experience building and customizing Shopify 2.0 themes from scratch Working knowledge of Shopify APIs: Admin, Storefront, Checkout Extensions, Shopify Functions Experience with Shopify app integrations (payments, shipping, reviews, subscriptions, etc.) Git version control — you use it daily, not occasionally Ability to independently manage tasks: understand a brief, ask the right questions, deliver on time Good salary High ownership and freedom Remote Job from home