About Us:
Your Digital Media is a dynamic European and Australian-based web design and web development agency that thrives on crafting extraordinary web and e-commerce experiences. As a close-knit team, we collaborate on various Shopify e-commerce projects, and we're passionate about the work we do.
Position Overview:
We are actively seeking a Senior Shopify Developer to join our development team. In this pivotal role, you'll be instrumental in crafting high-performing and customized Shopify stores while providing mentoring and guidance to our talented developers. If you have a strong background in Shopify development, along with proven modern front-end development skills, we invite you to join our 100% remote team.
What to Expect:
- We value you - A competitive salary based on experience, contribution, and skills
- We want you to grow - Rapid career growth and personal development opportunities
- We are flexible - Fully remote work and a flexible schedule
- We give you a platform - Play a role in the continuous growth of our worldwide influence
- We work together as one - a team driven by a growth mindset and a strong desire for excellence offering various opportunities for personal growth and development
- We are dynamic and ambitious - Work with exposure to internationally recognized brands and well-established startups
- We want to make an impact - We care about our clients truly, and we work with businesses that make an impact
- We want you to rest - Mutually negotiable annual leave days
- We stick to a schedule - Start and finish your day whenever you want. All that we ask is for you to be online during our collaboration window which is 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm CET.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of Shopify Developers on all e-commerce projects including code reviews, documentation, and team collaboration
- Work closely with Project Managers, QA engineers, UI/UX designers and clients to define scope, estimate project timelines, and deliver e-commerce projects
- Understand project requirements and convert design mockups to fully functional Shopify websites
- Develop custom Shopify themes using and extending our existing process and templates
- Write clean, optimised and well-documented code following the latest coding standards
- Implement and test responsive design with or without a Figma design
- Follow the standard web development process using ThemeKit and Git
- Extending Shopify’s functionalities to the next level using storefront APIs, liquid programming, metafields, etc
- Integrating third-party and platform-supported apps into the sites
- Page speed optimization of Shopify sites
- Implementing SEO/CRO best practices in Shopify sites
- Produce estimates and commit to deadlines in a professional manner
- Thoroughly QA work prior to submission
- Organize internal technical workshops to improve expertise in Shopify development and modern frontend technologies
- Assist in defining development standards, ensuring best practices for performance, accessibility, and maintainability
Job Requirements:
- 4+ years of experience in the Shopify platform and theme development/customization
- 4+ years of front end development experience using Javascript, HTML5 & CSS3
- Have extensive knowledge of the Liquid templating engine and OS2.0 features
- Proficiency in working with different Shopify JS APIs (storefront, AJAX Cart, Sections etc.)
- Experience in writing vanilla Javascript code and familiarity with ES6
- Using npm/yarn and webpack as a bundler
- Demonstrate experience in implementing/debugging third-party Shopify apps, as well as building unique solutions
- Have extensive testing and debugging abilities using the browser dev tools and other tools
- Understand performance and its impact in the e-commerce space
- Good knowledge of version control with Git
- An ability to work on multiple projects and tasks at the same time
- A positive and upbeat attitude with great leadership and ownership skills
- Guide and mentor junior/mid-level developers, fostering a culture of knowledge-sharing, best practices, and continuous improvement.
- Strong decision-making abilities regarding technical architecture, scalability, and security best practices
- Ability to work autonomously while also providing strategic guidance to the broader development team
- Fluent in spoken and written English
- Ability to work and lead in a multicultural team with colleagues from all around the world
Bonus Skills:
- Modern JS frameworks (e.g. Vue, React)
- Tailwind CSS
- Shopify App Development (Backend & Frontend)
- Leadership and Team Management
- Project Management
How to Apply:
If this opportunity resonates with you, please fill in the follow-up application form to be considered. Please note, only applications submitted in English will be considered for this role. We look forward to receiving your application.