Shopify Front-end Developer

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You're a creative technologist who loves bringing beautiful and accessible experiences to life through semantic markup, client-side JavaScript, and mastery of Shopify. You enjoy collaborating with project managers, strategists, and designers to translate ideas into functional ecommerce solutions. You're comfortable with back-end API integrations, work efficiently in ticketing systems, and want to build best-in-class frontend solutions. You like working with emerging disruptive brands and can clearly communicate solutions to clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, customize, and maintain Shopify and Shopify Plus storefronts
• Implement custom Liquid code to modify themes and build unique features
• Integrate third-party APIs, apps, and backend services into the Shopify ecosystem
• Translate Figma designs into responsive, accessible, and performant front-end experiences
• Optimize site speed, data flow, and overall frontend performance
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across client stores
• Collaborate with project managers and designers to deliver on creative and technical goals
• Maintain clean version control practices using Git and document all technical changes

• 3+ years of experience with Shopify, preferably Shopify Plus
• Proficiency in Liquid, HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind CSS, JavaScript (ES6+), and JSON
• Strong understanding of Shopify APIs, metafields, and webhooks
• Familiarity with custom app development and third-party integrations
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and attention to detail
• Experience scoping complex development solutions, troubleshooting cross-browser/platform issues, and delivering accessible products
• Experience working in collaborative environments using Git, Slack, and ClickUp or similar tools

Contractor

• Hourly Rate: $20 per hour

• Weekly Hours: Up to 15-40 hours per week, depending on project load
  
  Start Date: April 1