Company Overview
We are a talent acquisition and staff augmentation firm, and we are currently hiring on behalf of one of our clients. Our client is looking to onboard a Shopify Developer across multiple locations in India for a remote/hybrid role that can be offered on a full-time, part-time, or contractual basis, depending on the candidate’s preference and eligibility.
Job Summary
We are looking for a Shopify Developer who can build, customize, and maintain e-commerce storefronts that are fast, reliable, and easy for customers to shop on. This role is open to candidates ranging from early-career developers to seasoned Shopify experts, and involves everything from theme customization and app integration to performance optimization and ongoing store maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
- Using Liquid, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, work on Shopify themes both in creating new ones or customizing existing ones.
- Set up and configure Shopify stores, collections, products, and checkout flows.
- Install, configure, and troubleshoot Shopify apps and third-party integrations.
- Optimize store performance, page load speed, and mobile responsiveness.
- Implement and maintain custom features using the Shopify API and Shopify Plus tools, where applicable.
- Integrate and Embed payment gateways, shipping solutions, and inventory management systems.
- Debug and resolve issues related to themes, apps, and store functionality.
- Collaborate with designers and marketing teams to implement UI/UX changes and campaign pages.
- Monitor store uptime and security, and apply fixes or updates as needed.
- Stay current with new Shopify features, apps, and best practices.
Required Skills
- Strong hold on Shopify theme development using Liquid.
- Well versed with commands of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Familiarity with Shopify’s admin panel, apps ecosystem, and Shopify API.
- Understanding of responsive design and cross-browser compatibility.
- Basic to intermediate knowledge of version control tools such as Git.
- Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
AI Experience
- Comfort using AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT) to speed up development and debugging.
- Exposure to AI-powered personalization or chatbot apps within the Shopify ecosystem is a plus, though not mandatory.
Managerial Experience
- This is primarily an individual contributor role; prior team-handling experience is not required.
- For senior candidates, experience guiding junior developers or reviewing their code is a plus.
Operational Experience
- Experience maintaining a live e-commerce store, including regular updates, bug fixes, and uptime monitoring.
- Familiarity with handling store migrations, backups, and rollback procedures.
- Comfortable working within agreed turnaround times for fixes and feature releases.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field is preferred but not mandatory for candidates with relevant hands-on experience.
- 0–5 years of experience in Shopify or web development; freshers with strong project work are welcome to apply.
Certifications
- Shopify Partner or Shopify theme development certification (preferred, not mandatory).
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