Tech Lead - Front-End - React - Remote

Tech Lead – Shopify Agency (UK Remote) Location: UK (Remote) Salary: £75k to £80k, dependent on experience Type: Full-time, Permanent Start date: ASAP Underwaterpistol (UWP) is looking for a hands-on Tech Lead to join our growing agency. You’ll be stepping into a pivot agency role as our technical figurehead. This is a critical role in both coaching and supporting our dev team and delivering best-in-class ecommerce experiences on Shopify Plus. What You’ll Do ~ Act as technical figurehead , working with developers to remove blockers, ideate and shape best-in-class technical solutions and guiding architectural decisions ~ Lead and mentor a talented team of developers, owning 1:1s, coaching, performance reviews within the dev teams ~ Collaborate closely with project managers, designers, and strategists to ensure smooth and scalable project delivery within the technical disciplines ~ Maintain high standards for code quality, technical documentation, and knowledge sharing ~ Champion innovation within the team and keep us sharp on new Shopify and web technologies What You Bring ~ Extensive experience with Shopify (including Plus), Liquid, and the broader Shopify ecosystem ~ Proven leadership skills — empathetic, emotionally intelligent, and technically assertive ~ Strong front-end chops (React, TypeScript, CSS) and understanding of modern build pipelines ~ Ability to support across multiple projects, balancing billable work and internal technical leadership ~ Comfortable operating remotely in a distributed team and within a fast-paced agency environment Nice to Haves ~ Experience mentoring developers in an agency or ecommerce setting ~ A track record of championing initiatives or introducing tooling improvements across dev teams ~ Familiarity with headless Shopify builds, Hydrogen and Shopify Functions ❤️ Why UWP? We’re an unapologetically bold Shopify Plus agency helping disruptive brands dominate the ecommerce space. Our people-first culture puts team wellbeing and excellence at the core of everything. You’ll be supported by a tight-knit, high-performing team that values independence, collaboration, and pushing boundaries.