Hi, I'm Rushikesh (Rushi). I'm a Certified Shopify Expert and Frontend Team Lead with over 5 years in Shopify development.
I lead a frontend team that builds and maintains Shopify storefronts. We work on everything from custom Liquid themes to Polaris-based apps and headless setups using Hydrogen and React. I care about clean architecture, performance, and building systems that are easy to evolve.
Highlights
With 4+ years building Shopify storefronts for US e-commerce brands, I've led OS 1.0 to 2.0 migrations that grew revenue, built a Shop Mini app that ranked #2 on Shopify's platform, and published research on energy-efficient AI architecture.
What I Work Across
Shopify Themes: Custom Liquid themes, OS 2.0, Dawn-based builds, performance optimization
Headless Commerce: Hydrogen, Remix, Storefront API, custom storefronts built for speed and flexibility
Shopify Apps: Polaris, App Bridge, Shopify Functions, checkout extensions, embedded admin apps
Frontend Engineering: React, TypeScript, component architecture, accessibility, Core Web Vitals
Writing
What People Say
"Rushikesh is an exceptional Shopify developer who demonstrates meticulous care and precision in his work. He consistently writes clean, high-quality code, ensuring each webpage meets rigorous standards."Shreyas NairFounder (Ex-VC Sequoia Capital)
"Rushikesh is a highly capable and driven developer who has made remarkable progress in a short time. His ability to learn and adapt is truly impressive."Tiago ValenteSenior Web Developer
"I've worked with Rushikesh for 4+ years and have always found him to be a reliable, determined coworker. He's worked his way through many complicated Shopify projects."Krista BornmanTeam Lead of PM, Coalition Technologies
Get In Touch
I'm always up for interesting conversations about Shopify, headless commerce, and the future of AI in engineering.