Shopify Developer

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and hands-on Shopify Developer who has a strong understanding of the Shopify ecosystem and can take ownership of Shopify development projects from concept to launch and ongoing optimisation. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working across custom Shopify development, theme development, Liquid, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Shopify APIs, third-party apps, integrations, payment gateways, inventory systems, checkout, and front-end optimisation.
You will work closely with the Design, UX/UI, Marketing and Business teams to convert designs, specifications and business requirements into high-performing, scalable and conversion-focused Shopify experiences.

Key Responsibilities

1. Shopify Store Development

• Build, configure, launch and maintain Shopify and Shopify Plus stores.
• Develop bespoke Shopify solutions based on business and technical requirements.
• Customise existing Shopify themes and templates according to brand guidelines.
• Develop custom Shopify themes and reusable sections/components.
• Convert Figma designs, wireframes, mock-ups and technical specifications into responsive, pixel-accurate Shopify experiences.
• Develop landing pages, product pages, collection pages, cart experiences and other storefront components.
• Configure Shopify stores, settings, navigation, products, collections, metafields and other administrative components.
• Maintain and enhance existing Shopify websites without impacting existing functionality.

1. Shopify Theme & Liquid Development

• Develop and customise Shopify themes using Liquid.
• Work extensively with Shopify's theme architecture, templates, sections, blocks and snippets.
• Create reusable and scalable Liquid components.
• Customise Shopify's existing themes based on business and design requirements.
• Implement dynamic content using Shopify objects, metafields and theme settings.
• Optimise themes for performance, scalability and maintainability.
• Ensure themes work consistently across different browsers and devices.

1. Front-End Development

• Build responsive and high-quality front-end experiences using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Liquid, AJAX, jQuery and ES6/ES2015+.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the DOM, browser behaviour and front-end architecture.
• Create responsive layouts for desktop, tablet and mobile.
• Implement interactive UI components, animations and dynamic functionality where required.
• Translate UX/UI designs into functional, production-ready experiences.
• Maintain clean, well-structured and reusable code.

1. Shopify Apps & Third-Party Integrations

• Evaluate, implement, configure and customise third-party Shopify applications.
• Develop custom solutions when an existing Shopify app cannot meet business requirements.
• Integrate Shopify with external platforms, tools and services through APIs.
• Troubleshoot and debug third-party app integrations.
• Work with Shopify Apps related to marketing, CRM, analytics, reviews, loyalty, shipping, payments, inventory, customer management and automation.
• Ensure integrations are secure, reliable and scalable.

1. APIs & Custom Development

• Work with Shopify APIs and platform capabilities to build custom functionality.
• Experience with the Storefront API and other relevant Shopify APIs.
• Work with Shopify's AJAX API for dynamic storefront functionality.
• Understand and work with Shopify objects, properties and metafields.
• Integrate external APIs and third-party services with Shopify.
• Build custom functionality where standard Shopify features or apps are insufficient.
• Understand API requests, responses, authentication and error handling.

1. Payments & Checkout

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of Shopify's checkout ecosystem.
• Configure and troubleshoot payment gateway integrations.
• Work with payment providers and payment-related applications.
• Understand the complete customer journey from Product → Cart → Checkout → Payment → Order Confirmation.
• Identify and troubleshoot checkout-related issues.
• Work with relevant Shopify checkout customisation capabilities.
• Ensure payment and checkout experiences are reliable and user-friendly.

1. Inventory & E-Commerce Operations

• Understand product creation and management, product variants and collections.
• Understand inventory management and multiple inventory locations.
• Understand orders, customers, discounts, shipping, tax configuration and payment processing.
• Understand returns/refunds, navigation and checkout.
• Understand third-party inventory integrations.
• Understand how technical changes can impact the broader e-commerce operation.

1. Performance & Conversion Optimisation

• Continuously optimise Shopify stores for speed, performance and conversion rate.
• Identify front-end performance bottlenecks.
• Optimise images, scripts, CSS and JavaScript where appropriate.
• Reduce unnecessary third-party scripts and app-related performance issues.
• Improve Core Web Vitals and overall website performance.
• Analyse customer journeys and identify UX friction points.
• Implement improvements to product pages, landing pages, navigation, search, cart, checkout, forms and mobile experience.
• Work with Marketing and Growth teams to improve conversion rates, customer acquisition and revenue performance.

1. Testing & Debugging

• Regularly test Shopify websites before and after deployments.
• Identify, troubleshoot and resolve functional and UI issues.
• Use browser developer tools and console debugging effectively.
• Conduct cross-browser and cross-device testing.
• Test responsive layouts across desktop, tablet and mobile.
• Debug JavaScript errors, Liquid errors, API issues, app conflicts, theme issues, checkout issues and tracking/integration issues.
• Ensure new functionality does not negatively impact existing features.

1. Collaboration with Design & Marketing Teams

• Work closely with UX/UI designers to translate designs into functional Shopify experiences.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Growth teams on landing pages, campaigns and conversion optimisation.
• Work with designers to maintain consistency with brand guidelines.
• Provide technical feedback on designs and proposed functionality.
• Communicate technical limitations, dependencies and possible solutions proactively.
• Work with internal and external technology partners when required.

Required Technical Skills

• Shopify
• Strong hands-on experience with Shopify.
• Strong understanding of Shopify's architecture and ecosystem.
• Experience building, launching and maintaining Shopify stores.
• Strong understanding of Shopify Admin.
• Experience with custom and pre-built Shopify themes.
• Strong knowledge of Shopify Liquid.
• Experience with Shopify APIs and Storefront API.
• Experience with Shopify AJAX API.
• Strong understanding of Shopify objects and properties.
• Experience working with Shopify Metafields.
• Experience with Shopify Apps and third-party integrations.
• Understanding of Shopify checkout and payment workflows.
• Front-End Development
• Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, DOM, AJAX, jQuery, ES6/ES2015+, responsive web design and browser developer tools.
• Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks is an advantage.
• APIs & Integrations
• REST APIs, JSON, third-party API integrations, webhooks, authentication, API debugging, third-party services, Shopify Apps and plugins.
• E-Commerce Knowledge
• Product catalogue management
• Product variants
• Collections
• Inventory
• Order management
• Payment gateways
• Shipping
• Discounts
• Customer accounts
• Navigation
• Search
• Cart
• Checkout
• Returns and refunds
• Marketing integrations
• Analytics
• Conversion tracking
• CRM integrations
• Third-party e-commerce applications
• Performance & SEO Knowledge

A good understanding of e-commerce SEO and website performance is preferred. Experience with:

• Page speed optimisation
• Core Web Vitals
• Technical SEO
• Structured data
• Mobile optimisation
• Image optimisation
• JavaScript optimisation
• URL structures
• Redirects
• Canonicalisation
• Google Analytics 4
• Google Tag Manager
• Conversion tracking

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering or a related field.
• 3+ years of professional experience in Shopify development.
• Demonstrable experience building and launching Shopify stores.
• Strong portfolio of Shopify projects is preferred.
• Experience working with D2C/e-commerce brands will be an advantage.

What We're Looking For

1. Hands-on: Comfortable writing code and solving technical problems independently.
2. Business-minded: Understands that Shopify development ultimately supports sales, revenue and customer experience.
3. Detail-oriented: Able to translate designs into accurate, polished implementations.
4. Problem-solving oriented: Can investigate issues rather than simply identifying them.
5. Proactive: Suggests better technical and UX solutions instead of only executing instructions.
6. Collaborative: Comfortable working with designers, marketers, product teams and external partners.
7. Curious: Keeps up with Shopify's evolving ecosystem, APIs, apps and development capabilities.
8. Performance-focused: Understands the relationship between website speed, UX and conversion.
9. Quality-conscious: Writes maintainable code and thoroughly tests before deployment.

Nice to Have

Shopify Plus
Hydrogen / Headless Shopify
React
Node.js
Git / GitHub
Shopify CLI
Custom Shopify App Development
Storefront API
GraphQL
Webhooks
Klaviyo
Google Analytics 4
Google Tag Manager
Meta Pixel / Conversions API
CRM integrations
ERP integrations
Inventory Management Systems
Payment Gateway integrations
Shipping platform integrations
CRO / A/B Testing
Technical SEO
PageSpeed / Core Web Vitals optimisation
Key Success Metrics
Deliver Shopify projects within agreed timelines.
Build high-quality and scalable Shopify experiences.
Maintain and improve website performance.
Reduce bugs and technical issues.
Successfully implement third-party integrations.
Improve website usability and customer experience.
Support marketing initiatives with fast and reliable development.
Contribute to improved conversion rates and e-commerce performance.
Maintain clean, scalable and well-documented code.

Why Join Us?

• You will have the opportunity to work on a growing D2C e-commerce brand, where Shopify is not simply a website platform but a core part of the customer and revenue experience.
• You will work across technology, design, UX, marketing and growth, giving you the opportunity to influence not just how the website looks, but how it performs as a business.
• If you enjoy building things from scratch, solving complex Shopify problems and turning great designs into seamless customer experiences, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply with your CV and portfolio of Shopify projects.