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Shubham Pandey

Shopify Plus Engineer & Technical Lead

I build, optimize and scale Shopify Plus storefronts for ambitious ecommerce brands.

9+ years building high-performance ecommerce experiences across Shopify Plus, custom storefronts, checkout, integrations and complex frontend systems.

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Shopify Plus · Custom Themes · Checkout · Integrations · Performance · Technical Leadership

Shubham Pandey, Shopify Plus engineer

Shubham Pandey

Shopify Plus Engineer & Technical Lead

Trusted to build Shopify experiences for leading brands

  • Steve Madden
  • Travis Mathew
  • Gya Labs
Shopify Plus delivery
9+ yrs
Engineering experience
9+
Enterprise programs
Global
Technical leadership
Lead / senior

Selected work

Selected work

A selection of Shopify Plus experiences, ecommerce platforms and technical solutions I've helped build.

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Shopify Plus · Custom Theme

Steve Madden: Shopify Plus Storefront

Shopify Plus · Custom ThemeSteve Madden

Steve Madden: Shopify Plus Storefront

Role · Shopify Lead Developer

Shopify Plus storefront development for a leading fashion DTC brand, custom theme architecture, complex catalog UX and enterprise delivery standards at a Premier Shopify Plus agency.

  • Owned theme architecture across homepage, product, collection, cart and checkout extensions
  • Led modular Liquid structure with reusable sections and performance-first assets
  • Coordinated implementation with engineers and client stakeholders
Shopify PlusLiquidJavaScriptTheme App ExtensionsShopify Markets
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Shopify Plus · Custom Theme

Travis Mathew: Shopify Plus Storefront

Shopify Plus · Custom ThemeTravis Mathew

Travis Mathew: Shopify Plus Storefront

Role · Shopify Lead Developer

Shopify Plus storefront engineering for Travis Mathew, premium sportswear UX, complex product presentation and agency-led Plus delivery.

  • Led storefront implementation for product, collection and merchandising flows
  • Built maintainable section architecture for frequent merchandising updates
  • Integrated third-party systems into theme and extension surfaces
Shopify PlusLiquidJavaScriptCheckout ExtensionsShopify Markets
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Store Optimization

Gya Labs: Shopify Plus Optimization

Store OptimizationGya Labs

Gya Labs: Shopify Plus Optimization

Role · Senior Shopify Developer

High-traffic Shopify Plus wellness store: metafield-driven PDP and collection revamp, mobile UX improvements and third-party integrations.

  • Rebuilt product and collection pages using metafields instead of hard-coded content
  • Integrated reviews, subscriptions and email tools via custom apps and APIs
  • Collaborated on mobile UX and checkout conversion improvements
Shopify PlusLiquidGraphQLMetafieldsNode.js
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Services

How I can help

Business outcomes on Shopify Plus, from storefront architecture through checkout, integrations and technical leadership.

All services

  • Shopify Plus Development

    Custom storefronts, theme architecture, sections, templates and complex merchant requirements.

  • Shopify Performance Engineering

    Theme optimization, JavaScript reduction, rendering performance, Core Web Vitals and storefront architecture.

  • Checkout & Extensibility

    Checkout UI extensions, Shopify Functions, validation, discounts and post-purchase experiences.

  • Shopify Integrations

    ERP, PIM, CRM, fulfillment, analytics, marketing and custom API integrations.

  • Store Migrations

    Migration from legacy ecommerce platforms or existing Shopify implementations.

  • Technical Leadership

    Architecture, technical discovery, estimation, code reviews, development standards and engineering leadership.

Why work with me

Not just another Shopify developer.

Senior Shopify Plus engineering with ownership across discovery, architecture and production delivery.

Enterprise experience

Experience on Shopify Plus implementations and complex ecommerce systems for global brands and agency delivery programs.

Technical ownership

I can take a feature from requirements through architecture, implementation, QA and production, not just ticket execution.

Hands-on engineering

Clients work directly with the engineer building the solution, clear communication without unnecessary layers.

Business-aware development

Technical decisions account for performance, maintainability, conversion and how the store operates day to day.

Technical ownership

From storefront to production

End-to-end delivery, not only theme edits, but the systems and standards that keep Shopify programs shippable.

  1. 01Business requirements
  2. 02Technical discovery
  3. 03Architecture
  4. 04Shopify APIs / Extensions
  5. 05Frontend implementation
  6. 06Integrations
  7. 07Testing / QA
  8. 08CI/CD
  9. 09Production
  10. 10Monitoring & optimization

Products

Products & technical experiments

Independent Shopify products and developer tooling, evidence of product engineering beyond client storefront work.

All products

Behavioral Intervention Platform

Behavik

In Development / Production Architecture

Behavik

A behavioral intervention and personalized discount platform for Shopify merchants. Tracks behavioral events, product views, cart activity, repeated interactions and session behavior, to identify moments where contextual interventions may improve conversion.

Shopify Web PixelsTheme App ExtensionsShopify Admin APIShopify Discount APIsReactNode.jsPostgreSQLPrisma
Product overview

Developer Tooling

Shopify Theme Analysis Tooling

Published npm package

Shopify Theme Analysis Tooling

Shopify Online Store 2.0 theme analysis library (@shopifyexpert/stae-core) with 80+ rules, local auditing and theme health scoring.

Node.jsTypeScriptShopify theme architecture
npm package

Engagement

How we can work together

Flexible models for brands, agencies and product teams that need senior Shopify Plus capacity.

  • Project-based

    For defined Shopify builds, migrations, features and technical projects with clear scope and delivery milestones.

  • Staff augmentation

    Join an existing Shopify or agency team as a senior or lead engineer, shipping alongside your developers and stakeholders.

  • Technical consulting

    Architecture, performance audits, codebase reviews and difficult Shopify problems where you need senior judgment quickly.

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Experience

Selected roles

A concise timeline, focused on Shopify Plus delivery and technical leadership.

About

  1. Present

    Current

    Senior Associate Technology L2

    Publicis Sapient · Remote · India

    Enterprise Shopify and Shopify Plus work, with technical leadership alongside implementation.

    • Leads technical delivery on active Shopify Plus programs
    • Sets up CI/CD, workflows and project foundations
    • Cross-trained 40+ Magento and Adobe Commerce engineers into Shopify

  2. May 2024 to Jun 2025

    Shopify Lead Developer

    RunDTC · Remote · USA

    Shopify Plus agency delivery for DTC brands.

    • Led storefront work for brands including Travis Mathew and Steve Madden
    • Owned theme architecture, reviews and client demos

  3. Jan 2021 to May 2022

    Senior Shopify Developer

    Gya Labs · Remote · Hong Kong

    Senior delivery on a high-traffic Shopify Plus store.

    • Rebuilt catalog pages with metafields, 15% higher add-to-cart CTR
    • Built custom app and API integrations

  4. Feb 2018 to Present

    Shopify Plus Engineer

    Independent · Remote · India

    Independent Shopify Plus delivery for international merchants, alongside apps and developer tools.

    • 40+ Shopify Plus builds for international merchants
    • Started shipping apps and developer tools alongside client work

Credentials

Certifications

Shopify Academy certifications covering headless, Liquid storefronts and platform foundations.

  • Headless at Shopify for Business Consultants, Shopify Academy

    Headless at Shopify for Business Consultants

    Shopify Academy

  • Liquid Storefronts for Theme Developers, Shopify Academy

    Liquid Storefronts for Theme Developers

    Intermediate · Shopify Academy

  • Headless at Shopify for Developers, Shopify Academy

    Headless at Shopify for Developers

    Shopify Academy

  • Foundations, Shopify Academy

    Foundations

    Beta Edition · Shopify Academy

Technology

Technology stack

Shopify-first tooling and the engineering practices that support production delivery.

Shopify

Shopify PlusShopify FunctionsCheckout ExtensibilityShopify CLILiquidStorefront APIAdmin APIGraphQLWeb Pixels

Frontend

ReactNext.jsHydrogenTailwind CSSAlpine.jsJavaScriptTypeScript

Backend & Infrastructure

Node.jsPostgreSQLRedisAWSDockerCI/CD

Engineering

GitAPI designArchitecturePerformanceTestingCode review

Free audit

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  • Theme architecture
  • JavaScript
  • Liquid
  • App impact
  • Core Web Vitals
  • Checkout
  • Technical SEO
  • API / integration architecture

FAQ

Questions from teams hiring Shopify engineers

Can you work with an existing Shopify development team?
Yes. I regularly join existing engineering or agency teams as a senior or lead Shopify engineer, contributing to architecture, unblocking complex work, reviewing code and shipping production features alongside your team.
Can you work on Shopify Plus stores?
Yes. My work spans Shopify Plus themes, checkout extensibility, Shopify Functions, Admin and Storefront APIs, markets, integrations and the operational standards enterprise merchants expect.
Can you take ownership of an entire feature?
Yes. I can own a feature end to end: technical discovery, architecture, implementation, testing, deployment and handoff, with clear communication throughout.
Can you review an existing Shopify codebase?
Yes. I offer technical and performance audits covering theme architecture, Liquid and JavaScript, app impact, checkout, integrations and maintainability, with prioritized, actionable findings.
Do you work with agencies?
Yes. Agencies bring me in for staff augmentation, specialist Shopify Plus delivery, theme architecture, checkout work and senior engineering support on active client programs.
Do you offer ongoing support?
Engagements vary by project, defined builds, retainers, staff augmentation and consulting. After an initial conversation we can align on the model that fits your roadmap and team.

Have a Shopify project that needs an experienced engineer?

Tell me what you're building, what isn't working, or where your store is getting stuck.

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