Frontend Developer (React/Shopify Hydrogen)

Summary

Lago is seeking an experienced Frontend Developer to support a US-based e-commerce retailer's custom headless storefront. The role focuses on maintaining and improving Shopify Hydrogen and React interfaces, troubleshooting Shopify APIs and third-party integrations, and delivering performant, accessible, and user-friendly e-commerce experiences.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve a custom Shopify Hydrogen storefront using React and React Router
• Build responsive, accessible interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Work with Shopify's Storefront API, GraphQL, collections, products, variants, metafields, and other Shopify data
• Translate business requirements and rough mockups into intuitive, functional e-commerce experiences
• Evaluate proposed features for technical feasibility and recommend alternatives when API or platform limitations exist
• Troubleshoot issues across the storefront, Shopify data/APIs, browser behavior, and third-party integrations
• Work with Storyblok headless CMS and Algolia search and recommendation functionality
• Implement and troubleshoot e-commerce analytics and marketing integrations
• Support e-commerce SEO requirements including redirects, canonical tags, structured data, breadcrumbs, metadata, and indexability
• Improve frontend performance, usability, and maintainability
• Communicate technical constraints, tradeoffs, and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical team members
• Work effectively within and improve an existing custom codebase
• Work from anywhere—our team is global, and we value work-life balance
• As a key player i you’ll have the chance to shape your role and grow with us
• Join a team that is passionate about leveraging data to solve challenges and drive success in a rapidly evolving market

Skills

• Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, and React Router
• Professional experience with Shopify Hydrogen and headless commerce
• Experience with Shopify APIs and GraphQL
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
• Good UI/UX judgment and experience translating designs or wireframes into functional interfaces
• Ability to evaluate technical feasibility and recommend practical solutions
• Experience working with APIs and third-party integrations
• Excellent English communication skills
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects and problems
• Full-time availability (40 hours/week)
• Experience with Shopify theme architecture and customization
• Experience with Storyblok or another headless CMS
• Experience with Algolia in React or headless e-commerce environments
• Experience with e-commerce analytics and event tracking, including GA4
• Experience with Klaviyo or similar marketing integrations in a headless environment
• Experience with e-commerce SEO and site migrations
• Experience migrating established e-commerce sites from custom platforms to Shopify/Hydrogen
• Experience with performance optimization, Git, testing, and deployment workflows

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, and React Router
• Professional experience with Shopify Hydrogen and headless commerce
• Experience with Shopify APIs and GraphQL
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
• Good UI/UX judgment and experience translating designs or wireframes into functional interfaces
• Ability to evaluate technical feasibility and recommend practical solutions
• Experience working with APIs and third-party integrations
• Excellent English communication skills
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects and problems
• Full-time availability (40 hours/week)

Nice to Haves

• Experience with Shopify theme architecture and customization
• Experience with Storyblok or another headless CMS
• Experience with Algolia in React or headless e-commerce environments
• Experience with e-commerce analytics and event tracking, including GA4
• Experience with Klaviyo or similar marketing integrations in a headless environment
• Experience with e-commerce SEO and site migrations
• Experience migrating established e-commerce sites from custom platforms to Shopify/Hydrogen
• Experience with performance optimization, Git, testing, and deployment workflows

Benefits

• Remote work: Work from anywhere—our team is global, and we value work-life balance.
• Growth opportunities: As a key player you’ll have the chance to shape your role and grow with us.
• Innovative culture: Join a team that is passionate about leveraging data to solve challenges and drive success in a rapidly evolving market.