As it embarks on an ambitious global expansion plan, Shopify has begun building a team in China, hiring an executive to build partnerships in the world’s largest e-commerce market. 

The Ottawa-based company is looking for a head of business development for the country, one of three positions currently open in Shenzhen. “Shopify’s China team is starting out,” the job postings say. It has already recruited five employees in the southeastern city over the past year, LinkedIn data shows.