NOTE: must be living/residing in Ireland at present
Role Snapshot - The Client | EMEA (Ireland) remote
You’ll be the senior technical owner of the Client’s high-traffic e-commerce storefronts. This is a hands-on, full-stack role covering front-end, back-end, integrations, and deployments across WordPress/WooCommerce and Shopify.
You’ll set technical standards, mentor developers, make key architectural decisions, and work closely with designers, project managers, sales teams, and stakeholders to deliver scalable, high-performing storefronts.
Key Responsibilities
Front-End & UI Development
Build and maintain responsive WooCommerce and Shopify themes
Establish and maintain front-end coding standards
Back-End & Server-Side
Develop custom WordPress plugins, reusable components, and APIs
Build server-side logic using PHP and Node.js
Own WooCommerce database performance, schema, and migrations
Extend Shopify using custom sections, metafields, functions, and apps
API & Integrations
Design and maintain integrations with payment, ERP, CRM, inventory, and marketing systems
Build and consume REST (and occasional GraphQL) APIs
Manage data flows between e-commerce platforms and third-party services
Manage multiple WordPress and Shopify environments
Own deployment pipelines from staging to production
Improve CI/CD workflows, version control, testing, and monitoring
Technical Leadership
Mentor developers and lead code reviews
Drive architectural decisions and platform migrations
Contribute to pre-sales scoping, estimates, and client meetings
Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools
Quality, Documentation & Growth
Maintain clear technical documentation and runbooks
Stay current with PHP, WordPress, Shopify, headless commerce, and AI tools
Required Skills & Experience
7+ years full-stack web development experience (2+ years senior/lead)
Strong PHP & MySQL skills; REST API design experience (preferably PHP 8+)
Experience with Git, CI/CD, and deployment workflows
Confident communicator with leadership experience
Nice-to-Have
Shopify or WordPress app development
Education
Degree in Computer Science / Masters or equivalent experience 7+ years
Relevant certifications are a plus
What We Offer
Flexible / hybrid working
Opportunity to shape the technical direction of a growing global business
Modern tech stack with a strong engineering culture
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