Software Development Specialist Advisor

Job Title: Senior Shopify Developer

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Shopify Developer to lead the architecture, development, and optimization of our enterprise-level e-commerce platforms. In this role, you will be responsible for building bespoke Shopify themes, architecting custom public and private apps, and driving technical excellence across our digital storefronts. As a Grade 11 senior leader, you will mentor junior engineers, define technical standards, and collaborate closely with product, design, and marketing teams to deliver seamless user experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Architect and scale high-volume, secure Shopify Plus stores and custom commerce applications.
• Storefront Development: Build and maintain custom Shopify themes from scratch using Liquid, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, or Hydrogen/Remix).
• App Architecture: Design, build, and deploy reliable custom Shopify apps using Node.js, Python, or Ruby on Rails.
• Performance Optimization: Diagnose and resolve complex performance, SEO, and accessibility issues to ensure lightning-fast page speeds and high conversion rates.
• Integrations: Build seamless integrations between Shopify and third-party systems, including ERPs, CRMs, OMS, fulfillment providers, and payment gateways.
• Mentorship & Governance: Conduct rigorous code reviews, establish engineering best practices, and mentor a team of mid-level and junior developers.

Required Experience & Qualifications

Overall E-commerce & Software Engineering

• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• 6+ years of dedicated, hands-on experience working directly within the Shopify ecosystem (Themes, Admin, API).

Shopify Technical Deep Dive

• 5+ years of experience developing custom, data-driven Shopify Themes using Liquid, JavaScript, and Tailwind CSS / SASS.
• 4+ years of experience building custom Shopify Apps (Public or Private) utilizing Shopify Admin APIs (REST and GraphQL) and Webhooks.
• 2+ years of experience working with Shopify Plus enterprise features (such as Shopify Functions, Checkout Extensibility, B2B features, and advanced scripting).
• 2+ years of experience with headless commerce architectures, specifically using Shopify Hydrogen and Remix or Next.js with the Storefront API.

Complementary Technical Skills

• 5+ years of experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue, or Node.js backend services).
• 4+ years of experience working with relational or non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).
• 5+ years of experience with version control systems (Git) and deploying applications via automated CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, AWS).

Preferred Skills & Certifications

• Proven experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment.
• Strong understanding of e-commerce business metrics, conversion rate optimization (CRO), and UX/UI principles.
• Official Shopify Certifications (e.g., Shopify Theme Developer or Shopify App Developer) are highly desirable.