Shopify Developer

The Role

As a Shopify Developer, you will play a crucial role in developing and customising high-performing Shopify stores that precisely meet our clients' unique needs.

While this position is primarily a front-end role focused on HTML and Liquid, we are looking for a versatile developer who can bridge the gap between storefront and system. You will be expected to support our existing back-end team using PHP and Laravel to maintain and build out Shopify apps for both new and existing projects.

This role demands a commitment to high coding standards, technical excellence, and the ability to work independently while collaborating closely with the wider development team. You must maintain a "can-do" attitude, actively keep up-to-date with emerging e-commerce technologies, and possess the communication skills to translate complex technical concepts into clear language for stakeholders across the business.

What You’ll Do

Shopify Development & Front-End Development

• Develop and customise Shopify themes using Liquid, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.

• Build new features and functionalities to enhance user experience and store performance.

• Integrate third-party APIs and services to extend store capabilities.

• Conduct thorough testing for cross-device compatibility and optimize websites for speed, performance, and SEO.

Back-End & App Support

• Assist the back-end team by using PHP and Laravel to support existing Shopify apps and contribute to the development of new ones.

• Integrate third-party APIs and services to extend store capabilities and ensure robust data synchronisation.

Project Collaboration & Quality

• Work closely with designers and project managers to deliver projects on time and provide accurate estimates.

• Participate in code reviews to maintain high standards and diagnose/resolve complex technical issues with scalable solutions.

Mentorship

• Conduct code reviews to maintain high code quality standards.

Problem-Solving

• Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.

• Implement solutions that are scalable and maintainable.

What You’ll Bring

Technical Skills

• Shopify Expertise: Solid experience with the Shopify platform, including theme customisation and app integration.

• Advanced Web Development: Strong proficiency in Liquid, HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript.

• Back-End Capability: Practical experience with PHP and Laravel, with a willingness to jump into back-end tasks as and when required to support the team.

• API Knowledge: Experience working with Shopify APIs and developing custom solutions.

• Responsive Design: Ability to create responsive designs that function flawlessly across devices.

• Agile Workflow: Practical experience working within Agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban), including participation in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

• Project Management Tools: Working knowledge and proficiency with JIRA (or similar tools like Trello/Asana) for task management, bug tracking, and workflow management.

Soft Skills

• Adaptability: A proactive approach to switching between front-end tasks and back-end support.

• Communication: Effective verbal and written skills for team collaboration and stakeholder management.

• Attention to Detail: A meticulous commitment to delivering high-quality, bug-free code.

Experience

• Professional Experience: Minimum of 2–3 years of experience in Shopify development.

• Full-Stack Awareness: A proven track record of working within a team that manages both the storefront and the underlying application logic.

Soft Skills

• Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical abilities to tackle complex coding challenges.

• Communication Skills: Effective verbal and written communication for team collaboration.

• Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

• Attention to Detail: Commitment to delivering high-quality work with meticulous attention to detail.

Experience

• Professional Experience: Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in Shopify development.

• Version Control: Proficient in using Git and collaborative workflows

Nice To Haves

Experience with Shopify's New Stack:

• Familiarity with Shopify Hydrogen/Oxygen for headless commerce.

• Knowledge of Remix or other modern React frameworks.

Advanced Theme Development:

• Proficiency with Theme App Extensions over older theme customization methods.

• Experience with advanced front-end tooling (e.g., Webpack, Gulp, Rollup).

Performance Optimisation:

• Deep understanding of web performance best practices (Core Web Vitals, image optimization, critical CSS).

• Experience auditing and improving PageSpeed Insights scores.

CI/CD & DevOps:

• Experience setting up automated theme deployments using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar tools.

• Familiarity with version control best practices like Git Flow.