Senior Shopify Developer

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential creative technology collective seeking a Senior Shopify Developer for contract-based engagement. Our client operates as a worker-owned organization with a distinguished portfolio spanning major technology platforms, cultural institutions, and innovative consumer products. This is a fully remote position open to candidates worldwide.

As their recruiting partner, Get A Job.ai is conducting the initial screening and candidate presentation for this role. You'll be building pixel-perfect, high-performance storefronts ranging from custom Liquid themes to headless Hydrogen/Next.js implementations, working alongside talented designers to create world-class shopping experiences.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with Technical Leads and Designers to meet custom e-commerce and technical requirements
• Build and maintain high-performance storefronts using both custom Liquid (Online Store 2.0) and modern headless architectures (Shopify Storefront API, GraphQL, Hydrogen/Remix, Next.js)
• Implement responsive, accessible, and pixel-perfect interfaces based on design specifications with meticulous attention to product interaction details and motion design
• Integrate custom storefronts with headless CMS platforms (Sanity, Contentful), payment gateways, subscriptions, search, and third-party e-commerce APIs
• Optimize e-commerce performance with heavy focus on Core Web Vitals, image/video asset delivery, bundle size, and runtime efficiency across high-traffic pages
• Architect scalable, reusable component libraries and design systems tailored for commercial platforms
• Write clear documentation for store management, custom app integrations, and codebase maintenance
• Participate in project team rituals including Sprint Planning, daily standups, code reviews, and retrospectives

What We're Looking For

Required Experience:

• 8+ years writing highly performant frontend code with an obsession for 95+ Lighthouse scores and optimal Core Web Vitals
• Deep Shopify ecosystem mastery: proven experience building custom Shopify themes (Liquid, JSON templates, Online Store 2.0) as well as headless storefronts using Shopify Storefront API (GraphQL) and frameworks like Hydrogen/Remix or Next.js
• Expert-level experience with TypeScript and modern CSS methodologies (Tailwind CSS, CSS Modules) alongside robust animation libraries (GSAP, Framer Motion)
• Extensive experience merging Shopify with headless CMS platforms like Sanity, Contentful, or Prismic, as well as third-party services (Klaviyo, Recharge, Algolia/Searchspring, Stripe)
• Fluency in industry-standard PaaS platforms including Vercel, Netlify, and Shopify Oxygen
• Experience with state management solutions (Zustand, Redux, Pinia) and API integration patterns for cart state, multi-currency, and checkout flows
• Strong commitment to accessibility (WCAG compliant), responsive design, SEO best practices, and testing frameworks (Jest, Playwright, Cypress)
• Practical knowledge of WebSockets, caching strategies (Redis, CDN-level/Cloudflare), and advanced image delivery networks

Valued Additional Skills:

• Custom Shopify App development using Node.js, Remix, GraphQL Admin API, and Shopify CLI
• Shopify Plus and enterprise features: Shopify Functions, Checkout Branding API, Shopify Scripts, and B2B configurations
• Server-side tracking implementation, GTM, Meta Pixel, and Customer Privacy APIs
• WebGL, Canvas, and 3D experience with Three.js or similar for interactive product visualizers
• Full-stack and API design experience across backend/database layers (PostgreSQL), REST/GraphQL, and authentication flows
• Client-facing experience, requirements clarification, product roadmap definition, or engineering team leadership

The ideal candidate is easy to work with, flexible on process but uncompromising on quality, and manages workflow intelligently. Backgrounds or interests in design, art, music, food, or fashion are valued as they tend to correlate with well-rounded design sensibility.

How We Work With You

Our talent team at Get A Job.ai will conduct the initial screening process for this confidential client engagement. Here's how it works:

• Submit your application through Get A Job.ai with relevant portfolio links and work samples that demonstrate your Shopify development expertise
• Our recruiter will conduct an introductory call to learn about your experience, answer questions, and assess alignment
• Qualified candidates will be presented to our client for panel interviews with their technical team
• The process concludes with reference calls and offer presentation
• Important: Do not contact the client directly. All communication flows through Get A Job.ai to ensure a professional, coordinated process

This is a contract-based role. Projects are rarely less than 8 full-time weeks at 40 hours per week, and the client seeks long-standing relationships with highly accountable and communicative team members. Expect longer-term engagement opportunities.

Pay

Compensation information will be discussed during the screening process based on your seniority and team leadership experience.

Equal Opportunity: Get A Job.ai is committed to inclusive recruiting practices. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and work to ensure fair, unbiased evaluation throughout our process.