Role Summary We are a Premium Shopify Development Agency based in New York seeking a Shopify Implementation & QA Lead to own theme setup, app integrations, metafield architecture, and pre-deployment validation across our Shopify and Shopify Plus clients. This role safeguards delivery quality. You will configure systems, connect platforms, validate logic, and ensure everything we ship works correctly, completely, and commercially. This is not a junior implementation role. This is not a checklist QA position. This is a systems operator role requiring instinct, judgment, and deep Shopify experience. Core Responsibilities 1. Theme Configuration & Store Architecture • Configure Shopify themes to match approved designs • Set up navigation, templates, and content structure • Implement metafields and metaobjects correctly • Validate product architecture and taxonomy • Ensure structural consistency across PDP, PLP, cart, account, and checkout flows You understand how theme structure impacts UX, performance, and conversion. 2. App Setup & Platform Integration • Configure and connect core apps (subscriptions, bundling, reviews, loyalty, search, personalization, automation) • Validate data flow between apps • Confirm correct trigger logic and event tracking • Identify integration risks before launch • Document dependencies clearly You are comfortable learning new platforms quickly and understanding how they interact within the Shopify ecosystem. 3. Metafields & Product Data Integrity • Create and manage metafield definitions • Structure product data for scalability • Validate data consistency across templates • Identify missing or improperly structured data You think structurally, not cosmetically. 4. Pre-Deployment QA & Logic Validation You are the final technical checkpoint before client delivery. You will: • Test discount logic and stacking rules • Validate subscription flows • Confirm shipping logic and edge cases • Review automation flows and conditional logic • Test bundles and auto-add rules • Validate B2B logic when applicable • Confirm tracking and event accuracy • Intentionally break flows to expose risk You understand the difference between “it works” and “it works correctly under pressure.” What This Role Is Not • Not a Project Manager • Not a creative designer • Not a pure developer • Not a sales solutions architect • Not a passive task completer This role exists to ensure quality and protect margin. Required Experience • Experience working with mid-market to large ecommerce brands • Supported 8-figure ecommerce businesses with complex catalogs, subscriptions, bundling, or B2B requirements • Comfortable operating with high-expectation stakeholders • 4+ years working directly inside Shopify • Shopify Plus experience required Hands-on experience with: • Shopify Flow • Subscription platforms • Discount logic • Bundling logic • Metafields and metaobjects • Theme customization • Comfortable reading light Liquid and JavaScript • Strong written documentation skills You have shipped real stores. You have seen edge cases break. You understand how ecommerce systems fail. Traits We Value Attention to Detail You catch inconsistencies others miss. Instinct You sense when something is wrong before it fully breaks. Curiosity You ask why something was built a certain way. Confidence You challenge teammates respectfully when logic is flawed. Self-Awareness You know when to escalate and when to solve independently. Adaptability You thrive in ambiguity and shifting priorities. Commercial Awareness You understand AOV, subscription retention, bundling strategy, and margin impact. How Success Is Measured • Reduction in client-reported bugs post-launch • Clean deployments with minimal rework • Clear documentation of logic and edge cases • Improved internal handoffs between design, dev, and PM • Developers trust your QA sign-off • PMs rely on your validation before client delivery Reporting Structure This role works alongside our Delivery team and collaborates closely with: • Project Managers • Developers • Designers You are empowered to block deployment if quality standards are not met. Ideal Candidate Background You have implemented multiple Shopify stores from setup through launch. You have configured apps, built flows, structured metafields, tested discounts, and validated subscription logic. You have caught mistakes before they reached clients. You think in systems. You protect quality. You care about getting it right. This is a mission-critical role to our delivery standard.