Senior Shopify Developer

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**Role**: Senior Shopify Developer

**Schedule**: M-F / 8:00 - 5:00 PST with eventually 2-3 hours buffer/flexibility)

**Type of Contract**: Full Time - Independent Contractor

**Salary Range**: 4000 - 6000 USD (Based on Experience)

**About our Client**:
Our client, a mission-driven apparel company, was founded with the vision of creating the perfect, affordable t-shirt for the everyday man. Inspired by the founder’s family history of military service, the company is deeply committed to supporting veterans and addressing homelessness within this community. This dedication extends to partnering with initiatives like the Tiny House Project and providing on-demand assistance to those affected by natural disasters, fire, and other hardships. With core values centered on empathy, community engagement, and proactive support, our client seeks to collaborate with like-minded organizations and individuals to make a positive impact. Employees at our client’s company are part of a team that not only delivers quality products but also contributes to meaningful causes, creating a fulfilling and impactful work environment dedicated to helping those in need.

**Scope of the role**:
**Responsibilities**:

- Architect, develop, and maintain Shopify-based e-commerce websites, ensuring scalability, performance, and security.
- Strong understanding of Shopify Theme 2.0 architecture including JSON, Customizer, and use of metaobjects.
- Develop new functionality, experiences, and pages on Shopify sites.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including designers, project managers, and other developers to define project requirements and deliverables.
- Customize and extend Shopify themes and plugins to meet stakeholder requirements.
- Integrate third-party services and APIs (payment gateways, shipping providers, etc.) with Shopify.
- Optimize website performance and user experience through front-end and back-end optimizations.
- Conduct code reviews, provide technical guidance as needed to other developers.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest Shopify features, trends, and best practices.
- Fix bugs and breakages, urgently attend to add-to-cart and checkout blockers.
- Provide documentation on functionality developed, so other developers can pick up if not available.
- Share knowledge and teach other developers new skills.

**Requirements**:

- **C1 English proficiency Level both written and spoken (Must Have)**:

- **6+ years of experience developing Shopify-based e-commerce websites.(Must Have)**:

- Strong understanding of Shopify's APIs and developer tools (Shopify CLI). **(Must Have)**:

- Experience with Shopify Functions and Shopify Scripts.
- Fluency in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Liquid.**(Must Have)**:

- Experience in integrating third-party services and APIs (payment gateways, shipping providers, etc.) with Shopify.**(Must Have)**
- Familiarity with front-end frameworks/libraries (React, Vue.js) and experience writing JavaScript unit and integration tests. **(Nice to Have)**:

- Ability to write and run Python scripts. **(Nice to Have)**
- Ability to optimize website performance and user experience through both front-end and back-end optimizations.
- Strong understanding of SEO and ADA best practices. **(Must Have)**
- Knowledge of version control systems such as Git. **(Must Have)**:

- Experience with NPM, build tools like webpack, and SCSS/SASS. **(Nice to Have)**:

- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, comfortable working with cross-functional teams including designers, project managers, and other developers.
- Ability to ask for clarity from stakeholders and communicate project progress and blockers effectively.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Eagerness to share knowledge and teach other developers new skills.
- Commitment to fostering a collaborative and learning-oriented environment within the team.