Senior Shopify Developer

Job Responsibilities. Shopify Website Development: Design and develop custom Shopify themes from the ground up based on client requirements and design specifications

Customization and Optimization: Customize existing Shopify themes and templates to align with client branding and functionality needs, optimizing websites for speed, performance, and SEO

Complex Problem Solving: Address and resolve complex technical and compositional challenges, ensuring the seamless integration of design elements and functionality

Third-Party Integration: Integrate third-party applications, plugins, and APIs to enhance website features and capabilities, ensuring smooth interoperability

Collaboration: Work closely with design, product management, and marketing teams to ensure seamless integration of design elements and marketing strategies

Code Development: Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Shopify’s Liquid templating language

Quality Assurance: Conduct thorough testing of Shopify stores before and after updates or changes to ensure functionality, performance, and security

Troubleshooting and Debugging: Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues related to Shopify stores, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance

Documentation: Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation for all development processes, configurations, and customizations to ensure knowledge sharing and continuity

Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with the latest Shopify trends, features, and best practices, and identify opportunities for process improvements

Requirements. Experience: 5-8 years of proven experience in eCommerce platform development, specifically with Shopify, including a strong portfolio of Shopify websites

Technical Skills: Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Liquid (Shopify’s templating language). Strong understanding of Shopify’s APIs and app development, as well as responsive web design principles

Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to address complex technical challenges and provide innovative solutions

Communication: Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and clients

Project Management: Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and ensure timely delivery within project scope

Industry Knowledge: In-depth understanding of eCommerce and Shopify best practices, including SEO optimization and performance tuning

Security and Performance: Experienced in designing for page performance, secure development practices, and understanding of front-end caching methodologies, CDNs, and request response flow from customer to origin source

Preferred Qualifications. Experience with Shopify Plus and enterprise-level Shopify development

Familiarity with agile development methodologies and SDLC processes

Upper-intermediate or higher proficiency in English

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