Shopify Developer Responsibilities

Create an engaging and knowledgeable online Shopify store to increase sales and revenue

Create bespoke Shopify themes and change pre-existing templates per pre-defined brand guidelines

Be an expert in all aspects of the ECommerce platform

Work with the UX and UI Design Teams to create unique, strong, and inventive front-end user experiences

Ensure a smooth connection with Marketing Tools, Platform APIs, and Shopify Apps to optimise the shop for overall efficiency and functionality

Shopify Developer Requirements & Skills

A bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, or a related discipline

Broad shop construction, launch, and maintenance expertise, as well as a general understanding of the admin system

Proven skills in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, as well as a thorough grasp of the DOM

Previous experience working with a custom theme and/or the Storefront API

Previous experience implementing/debugging third-party Shopify apps, as well as building unique solutions if needed

In-depth knowledge and expertise with vanilla JavaScript, jQuery, ES2015/ES6, and current JavaScript frameworks

Working knowledge of Shopify’s object/properties, AJAX API, and Meta fields

Prior experience developing responsive layouts for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices

Working knowledge of third-party services and APIs, as well as Shopify plugins