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Who We Are
At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse. Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.
The Opportunity
To work as a Lead Shopify Developer on an exciting fast-paced account for our client who is a global leader in the health and hygiene market supporting other developers within the account whilst taking ownership in key tech decisions.
What You'll Be Doing
- Creating high quality production-ready front-end code with Shopify
- Creating reusable Shopify components and theme areas
- Architectural decisions to be agreed with Front-end Architect then implemented and maintained on the project to ensure consistency and quality
- Drive forward the quality - in code unit testing accessibility performance code reviews
- Engaging with the client to understand new requirements or issues and being able to clearly present potential solutions
- Ensure a smooth connection with Marketing Tools Platform APIs and Shopify Apps to optimise the shop for overall efficiency and functionality
- Lead an Agile workstream of front-end developers on a project contributing to daily stand-ups sprint planning estimates
- Ability to converse confidently with technical non-technical colleagues
- Build modular layouts reusable code libraries for future use
- Comfortable with mix of Team Lead responsibilities effective management of workload mentoring junior members of team
- Work with design teams to create optimal front-end user experiences leading to driving greater conversions
- Collaborating with technical non-technical colleagues escalate issues highlight any areas that need wider team action
- Cooperate with design marketing teams gather refine specifications requirements for development
- Be involved in existing new integrations for platform
- Full end-to-end ownership from idea delivery covering ongoing maintenance expansion scaling
Stay current evolving standards technologies learning new skills needed
Support recruitment process technical tests team fit assessments
What we want from you:
Solid understanding Agile methodology i.e. Story point estimation refinement sprint planning retrospective sprint demos Mastery semantic HTML5 CSS3 (SASS LESS) JavaScript (ES6+) adhering industry defined coding standards Extensive experience Shopify platform Liquid templating engine A desire write readable maintainable modular extendable code Be expert all aspects Shopify ECommerce platform Experience pair programming Have extensive testing debugging abilities using browser console tools Knowledge current trends best practices front-end architecture including performance optimization accessibility SEO security usability Experience linter/formatter tooling eg ESlint/Prettier etc Commercial experience GIT large development team performing Continuous Integration Excellent communication skills capability interact directly team stakeholders Proficient understanding fluid responsive layouts cross-browser cross-device compatibility issues Commercial experience unit testing/End end testing/regression testing (we use Jest Cypress) Previous experience implementing/debugging third-party Shopify apps building unique solutions needed Familiarity modern front-end build pipelines tools such Grunt webpack Working knowledge third-party services APIs well as Shopify plugins Willingness contribute both large complex projects smaller tasks directed Experience mentoring junior members team Great attitude self-motivated strong work ethic strong ownership Experience solving bespoke customer issues within Shopify platform
If you know some of this even better:
Commercial experience building headless solutions e.g SPA PWA applications Experience building rapid prototypes Experience Type Checking language either Flow TypeScript (we use TypeScript) Experience creating site architecture diagrams wireframes process flows Experience working Java Node C# PHP projects would be beneficial
What we can offer you:
Alongside opportunity work some most exciting brands around world we'll also prioritise your career development help grow your skills We'll empower make difference allow be yourself respect who are.
Our personality behaviours:
We believe we are what do not just what say Our shared values behaviours show how bring VML Enterprise Solution's culture life through actions all take every day: Connect Meaningfully Inspire Creatively Include Purposefully Approach Positively
Our brilliant talented people what makes VML Enterprise Solutions what are That's why look people go beyond always push thinking better than yesterday
AT VML Enterprise Solutions
Our Enterprise Solutions division houses strategic consultants creative technical architects skilled developers operators together help world's leading organisations deliver outstanding digital experiences across all major routes market worldwide marketplaces online retailers D2C B2B social platforms With over 4 200 experts 55 operational centres across 34 countries our capabilities span entire buying journey customer acquisition engagement conversion loyalty driving multi-channel growth world-leading brands
We work some most exciting brands such Coca-Cola Company EY Bosch Unilever Ford DFS Mercedes-Benz Johnson & Johnson Nestlé Sainsbury's Selfridges Shell Tiffany & Co We've built over 500 platforms brands retailers generate excess $29bn annually clients work over 50 strategic partners including Adobe SAP Salesforce HCL Shopify Sitecore BigCommerce commerce tools Acquia Our reputation based people believe have some best business
As our business grows internationally we're looking new people join us our journey inspire take key role shaping some best commerce solutions services websites world Working as team no problem insurmountable share client's successes believe anyone can show creative bravery matter their role team
At VML we're committed fostering all-inclusive work environment both rewarding career-forward Our Inclusion Equity Belonging initiatives alongside VML Foundation reflect dedication giving back making positive impact communities beyond Our people heartbeat organization-creators doers innovators makers thinkers-who drive not just marketing but meaningful experiences resonate every action interaction
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