Shopify Developer

Job Title: Shopify Developer

Location: Chicago, IL (60654)

Role Overview

As a Senior Shopify Developer, the person will lead the development, optimization, and expansion of our Shopify Plus stores.

Key Responsibilities

● Shopify Development: Build and customize Shopify themes, templates, and apps to meet design and functionality specifications.

● Front-End Development: Use HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Liquid to create responsive and visually appealing user interfaces.

● Back-End Integration: Research and integrate Shopify apps and third-party solutions (e.g., subscription services, loyalty programs, payment gateways) into Shopify’s ecosystem, as well as integrating with third-party APIs.

● Complex Shopify Setups: Collaborate within multi-store Shopify Plus environments, managing configurations for multiple Shopify stores and preview themes. Work effectively within a team of developers, adhering to a structured software development lifecycle (SDLC) to ensure seamless deployment of changes while maintaining code integrity and version control.

● Optimization: Improve website performance, speed, and scalability by adhering to best practices.

● Testing & Debugging: Perform comprehensive testing to ensure compatibility across browsers and devices, with a strong emphasis on optimizing mobile experiences to align with the needs of our primary customer base.

● Collaboration & Communication: Foster strong communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Product Owners and Technical Product Owners, to align development efforts with business goals. Lead and mentor other developers to ensure consistency, efficiency, and quality across projects, while actively participating in team discussions and contributing to strategic development best-practice decision-making.

● Maintenance: Perform ongoing website updates, enhancements, and technical support to ensure seamless operations.

● Analytics & Tracking: Implement tracking codes, pixels (Google Analytics, Meta, TikTok, etc.), and tags to enable data-driven decision-making.

Qualifications

● Experience: 5 years of experience developing and managing Shopify websites.

● Technical Skills:

o Proficiency in Liquid, Shopify’s templating language.

o Strong knowledge of front-end technologies: HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like jQuery.

o Experience with REST APIs, GraphQL, and Shopify’s API ecosystem.

o Demonstrated expertise in version control systems (e.g., Git), including managing branches, resolving conflicts, and maintaining clean code repositories.

o Knowledge of SEO best practices and website performance optimization.

o Experience with Shopify Plus.

● Design Skills: Basic understanding of UI/UX design principles and tools like Figma or Adobe XD.

● Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving, time management, and communication skills.