Shopify Frontend & UX Developer at FYUL - Anywhere

About the role:

Our team is at the heart of our success. You’ll be part of a culture where everyone is respected, included, and encouraged to grow. We value continuous learning, uphold a high work ethic, and have fun along the way. Our business keeps growing, so we’re looking for a Shopify & UX Developer to join our team at Snow Commerce.

The Shopify & UX Developer plays a pivotal role in delivering sophisticated, high-quality, and user-centric e-commerce solutions for merchants. This role demands a highly skilled individual who blends expert full-stack development, deep platform knowledge, and a human-centered design approach.

You will be instrumental in translating complex business requirements and UX and design concepts into high-performing, responsive, and accessible storefronts on the Shopify platform for some of the world's best brands. You will act as a representative who combines research, design, and development skills to ensure seamless user experiences and drive innovative, scalable digital products.

Your daily tasks will include:

I. Shopify Platform Development & Architecture

• Lead and contribute to the full development lifecycle of Shopify projects, from conceptualization through deployment and maintenance.
• Develop and customize robust Shopify themes using the Liquid templating language, custom sections and blocks within Shopify Online Store 2.0, focusing on responsiveness, brand consistency, and optimal performance.
• Design, build, and maintain custom Shopify themes and apps by leveraging Shopify's REST and GraphQL APIs (Admin and Storefront) to extend core platform functionality and integrate with third-party services.
• Utilize the Shopify CLI for efficient theme management, app development, and streamlined deployment workflows.
• Implement and manage Shopify Functions to customize complex business logic, such as discount rules, product pricing, and order routing at scale.
• Maintain a multi-channel development approach to support projects across Shopify, Amazon, and other relevant e-commerce platforms.

II. Frontend Development, UX, & Quality

• Write well-structured semantic HTML, scalable and maintainable CSS (leveraging modern features like Flexbox and CSS Grid), and modern JavaScript (ES6+, ReactJS).
• Design and build high-quality interactions that ensure users can achieve their goals with any input method (e.g., keyboard-only, mouse, touch).
• Build and rebuild user interfaces, themes, and modules, leveraging expertise in modular, reusable, flexible, and scalable components and accessible interfaces.
• Maintain awareness of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and build products with empathy for users with different abilities and needs.
• Optimize the frontend for maximum speed, scalability, and Core Web Vitals compliance.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate wireframes, prototypes, and interaction flows into intuitive, user-friendly interfaces.

III. Full Stack, DevOps, and Collaboration

• Develop and maintain server-side applications and APIs using relevant programming languages and frameworks (e.g., Node.js, Python, Ruby on Rails).
• Deploy, manage, and scale applications on cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or Azure, ensuring high availability and security.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.
• Collaborate effectively and clearly with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, UX, Designers, Product Managers, and Client Services.
• Manage the actual coding and development environments, ensuring code across 100+ stores is scalable and adheres to best practices.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to other development team members, and contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing.

Your qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum of 2+ years of professional full-stack development experience is required.
• Core Technical Stack: Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript (ES6+), and modern JavaScript frameworks/libraries such as React.
• Shopify Platform Mastery:
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• Deep expertise in the Liquid templating language and theme structure.
• Proficiency with Shopify Admin and Storefront APIs (REST and GraphQL) for data retrieval and manipulation.
• Experience implementing Shopify Functions and using the Shopify CLI.
• Understanding of Shopify App development best practices, including OAuth, webhooks, and embedded apps.
• Backend & Cloud: Solid understanding of server-side development with experience in at least one backend language/framework (e.g., Node.js with Express, Python with Django/Flask, Ruby on Rails). Significant experience with cloud hosting platforms, particularly AWS. 
• Tooling: Working knowledge of version control systems (Git and Bitbucket) and experience with database systems (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).
• Soft Skills & Mindset: Strong problem-solving, analytical skills, and a creative mindset. A proactive attitude and passion for learning new technologies. Must be highly organized and process-oriented professional.

Good to have qualifications:

• Experience with the Shopify architecture and headless components using frameworks like Hydrogen or Next.js.
• Familiarity with visual design tools like Figma, and basic knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Knowledge of e-commerce best practices and Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO).
• Experience with performance optimization and scalability for high-traffic websites.
• Familiarity with Google Products (Search Console, Analytics, Data Studio, among others).
• Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Mocha, Cypress, Browserstack).
• Contributions to open-source Shopify projects or the broader Shopify developer community.

What we offer:

• A global, inclusive team that’s as supportive as it is ambitious and serious about getting things done
• Competitive pay and benefits: health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• 401k with company match
• Personal and professional development opportunities
• A fast-paced eCommerce retail environment where you can learn and grow while working with major brands
• Employee discount to design and order your own merch using our platforms