Ecommerce Technical Lead

Ecommerce Technical Lead

Location: Hybrid (3 days office-based, 2 days WFH)

Salary: 45,000 55,000 (DOE)

Rise10 Recruitment is partnering with a growing digital agency renowned for working with industry-leading brands across both B2B and B2C sectors. The agency specialises in building and managing high-performance websites and digital platforms that drive measurable growth. The team is passionate about long-term client relationships, creative problem-solving, and delivering tangible results across web, content, and marketing campaigns.

For several years, the agency has partnered with one of the UKs fastest-growing ecommerce businesses, acting as a true extension of their in-house team. This thriving client relationship has created the need for an Ecommerce Technical Lead to drive the next phase of technical innovation and growth.

This pivotal, client-facing role involves leading the technical development and optimisation of the agency's largest ecommerce client. Acting as both a strategic consultant and hands-on technical lead, the successful candidate will ensure the ecommerce platform is robust, scalable, and aligned with the clients commercial objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the technical roadmap and development of the clients ecommerce platform.
• Ensure all technical work aligns with the clients wider business objectives and commercial growth goals.
• Oversee integrations with third-party systems (ERP, CRM, payment gateways, logistics, and marketing tools such as HubSpot).
• Implement and optimise workflows and integrations using Zapier and API connections.
• Provide consultative technical advice to senior stakeholders, identifying risks, opportunities, and innovative solutions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with both client-side and internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment across teams.
• Collaborate with developers, designers, and marketers to deliver seamless customer journeys.
• Monitor, test, and optimise the platform to improve speed, UX, functionality, and conversion rates.
• Stay technically hands-on with plugins, coding, and emerging ecommerce technologies, bringing new ideas and opportunities for innovation.
• Manage and resolve technical issues quickly, ensuring minimal disruption to ecommerce operations.

About You:

• 5+ years experience in ecommerce development and technical leadership.
• Strong knowledge of ecommerce platforms (e.g., Shopify Plus, Magento, WooCommerce, or similar). Ideally WooCommerce!
• Hubspot and WordPress experience.
• Proven experience with API integrations, Zapier automation, and custom development.
• Proficient in web technologies including PHP, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and SQL.
• Experience with HubSpot integrations and automation.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business goals into technical solutions that deliver measurable growth.
• Strong senior stakeholder management skills able to consult, advise, and build long-term relationships.
• Technically strong with plugins, coding, and an appetite for staying ahead of new technologies and products.
• Analytical problem-solver with excellent attention to detail.
• Proactive, consultative mindset someone who treats the clients success as their own.
• Agency experience (preferred) or experience in a fast-paced ecommerce environment.

Why Join?

• Lead the technical strategy and delivery for one of the UKs fastest-growing ecommerce businesses.
• Combine hands-on technical leadership with consultative client engagement.
• Long-term, established client relationship where you can make a real impact.
• Flexible hybrid working and supportive team culture.
• Exposure to enterprise-level ecommerce challenges and solutions.
• Be part of a collaborative, fast-growing agency with strong values and a people-first culture.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Annual bonus of up to 1,000 based on overall business performance
• Company pension scheme after 3 months employment
• BUPA after 6 months probation period
• Free on-site parking
• Company Laptop
• Mobile phone
• Conference and training budget
• Use of the company flexitime policy

This role is perfect for those ready to bring their technical leadership, innovation, and consultative approach. Apply now!