Based in
Toronto, Canada
Focus area
Shopify Plus Engineering
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Lead Developer
Marcus Thompson
Toronto, Canada
Marcus leads the engineering team, specialising in custom Shopify themes, headless Hydrogen storefronts and third-party app integrations. He has built and shipped over 200 custom themes for merchants ranging from six-figure indies to eight-figure Plus brands.
He obsesses over Core Web Vitals, developer experience and clean, well-documented code that internal client teams can extend confidently after handover.
What Marcus does
- Architects Shopify Plus and headless commerce builds
- Reviews every pull request before it merges
- Owns performance budgets and Core Web Vitals targets
- Runs internal engineering standups and code reviews
Core skills
Shopify Development98%
Liquid93%
Hydrogen / Remix88%
Full-Stack Development83%
Technical Architecture78%
Tools of the trade
Shopify CLITypeScriptHydrogenGitHub Actions
Certifications
Shopify Expert & Shopify Plus Partner certified
Achievements
- Shopify Expert & Shopify Plus Partner certified
- Built 200+ custom themes
- Cut average LCP by 42% across client portfolio
Selected projects
Chubbies Shorts
Fashion & Apparel — Playful, bold apparel brand with a conversion-driven storefront and vibrant lifestyle storytelling.
Boll & Branch
Luxury Home & Bedding — Premium organic bedding brand with a refined, trust-focused shopping experience and elevated visuals.
Honeyflow
Health & Wellness — Natural wellness brand blending clean design, educational content, and optimized product funnels.
