Senior Shopify developer with 8+ years of end-to-end eCommerce experience building high-performance store frontends, custom Shopify apps (private and public), and scalable integrations. Expert in Liquid, React/TypeScript, Shopify Functions, Checkout/checkout extensibility, and headless commerce tooling. Translates business goals into technical roadmaps that increase conversion, improve speed, and reduce operational overhead. Leads engineering squads, mentors developers, and works closely with design, product, and marketing to deliver reliable, accessible, and scalable commerce solutions.

Kamil Ponce

Senior Shopify developer with 8+ years of end-to-end eCommerce experience building high-performance store frontends, custom Shopify apps (private and public), and scalable integrations. Expert in Liquid, React/TypeScript, Shopify Functions, Checkout/checkout extensibility, and headless commerce tooling. Translates business goals into technical roadmaps that increase conversion, improve speed, and reduce operational overhead. Leads engineering squads, mentors developers, and works closely with design, product, and marketing to deliver reliable, accessible, and scalable commerce solutions.

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Senior Shopify developer with 8+ years of end-to-end eCommerce experience building high-performance store frontends, custom Shopify apps (private and public), and scalable integrations. Expert in Liquid, React/TypeScript, Shopify Functions, Checkout/checkout extensibility, and headless commerce tooling.

Translates business goals into technical roadmaps that increase conversion, improve speed, and reduce operational overhead. Leads engineering squads, mentors developers, and works closely with design, product, and marketing to deliver reliable, accessible, and scalable commerce solutions.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
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English
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Work Experience

Lead Shopify Developer at BrightCommerce Group
February 1, 2022 - April 1, 2026
Led Shopify engineering, platform architecture, and eCommerce operations across multiple Shopify Plus brands. Built reusable online store 2.0 themes with schema-driven sections, meta fields, and localization support, establishing a scalable design system across store fronts. Developed headless commerce experiences using Next.js, React, and Shopify Storefront API, implementing server-side rendering and optimized caching strategies. Designed and maintained custom Shopify apps and integrations connecting ERP, PIM, CRM, and fulfillment systems to streamline merchandising and operational workflows. Improved storefront performance via Liquid optimization, CDN enhancements, image delivery improvements, and Core Web Vitals initiatives to increase page speed scores. Established accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA) with reusable accessible components and development guidelines across brands. Led cloud infrastructure and deployment workflows using AWS, Docker, GitHub Actions, and monitoring too
Shopify Full-Stack Developer & Head of eCommerce at North Star Digital Commerce
August 1, 2019 - November 1, 2021
Led delivery of Shopify Plus solutions, custom applications, headless storefronts, and large-scale migration projects for DTC and B2B brands across North America. Developed custom Shopify applications and extensions including subscription management, loyalty integrations, checkout customizations, and automated merchandising workflows. Built scalable multi-store architectures using shared component libraries, schema-based sections, and feature flag systems to support rapid experimentation and deployment. Implemented CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, automated testing frameworks, and code quality processes to reduce deployment risk and improve release velocity. Integrated Shopify with ERP, PIM, WMS, CRM, and analytics platforms through APIs, webhooks, and event-driven architectures. Conducted technical discovery sessions, architecture planning, and solution design for enterprise Shopify Plus implementations and re-platforming initiatives. Mentored developers through code reviews, ar
Shopify Support & Maintenance Developer at Globalnt
October 1, 2017 - June 1, 2019
Provided ongoing enhancements and tier-2/3 support for a portfolio of Shopify stores with SLAs, release planning, and direct stakeholder communication. Diagnosed and resolved complex Liquid/runtime issues, app conflicts, and theme regressions, building a support playbook to accelerate triage and reduce time-to-fix. Improved mobile performance using asset consolidation, lazy loading, and critical CSS. Standardized image handling and responsive breakpoints. Integrated and customized apps (subscriptions, search, reviews, payments, shipping) while minimizing theme bloat and avoiding vendor lock-in. Set up analytics/event tracking for key funnels and collaborated with designers on PDP/PLP improvements, filters, and predictive search enhancements.
Web Frontend Developer Intern at Baufest
May 1, 2017 - October 1, 2017
Contributed UI components and learned professional development workflows on a production codebase. Built responsive components with HTML/CSS/JS, implemented form validation, modals, and basic state management. Practiced Git flow and code review hygiene; wrote documentation and tickets; assisted in QA and cross-browser testing.

Education

Master’s Degree in Computer Science at Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA)
April 1, 2013 - March 1, 2017
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science at Universidad Tecnológica Nacional (UTN)
April 1, 2009 - March 1, 2013

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Industry Experience

Retail, Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics