Senior Front End Developer - Shopify Developer

November 8

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Description

• Our client is looking for a Front-End Developer – someone who has a vast comprehension of what it takes to develop (and ship) exceptional ecommerce experiences. • In this job, you'll be working alongside other inspired developers driven to build cutting-edge websites and experiences, working with Git, Typescript, Liquid and Shopify's many APIs. • You'll take an active role in the development of the work, but also play an integral part in the project's overall success – working closely with our clients to understand their goals and constraints, leading technical demos and iterating alongside our design team throughout the design and development process. • Responsibilities: • Develop, and maintain ecommerce websites according to project requirements and best practices. • Collaborate with designers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand project goals and translate them into technical requirements and solutions. • Stay updated on Shopify updates, new features, and best practices to continuously improve development processes and techniques. • Troubleshoot and debug issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement effective solutions in a timely manner. • Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, stand-up meetings, and retrospectives. • Collaborate with third-party service providers and integration partners to implement and maintain integrations with external systems. • Continuously monitor application performance, identify areas for optimization, and implement enhancements to improve user experience and efficiency. • Work with clients to build new sites from the ground-up as well as new features • Deliver features on-time (sometimes, without much detail, design or requirements) • Understand your priorities and know when to shift focus in order to finish your tasks on time and raise flags when you suspect the timeline may be at risk. • Be detail-oriented and passionate about creating beautiful front-end experiences (animations, transitions and beautiful, functional experiences are your jam) • Provide feedback on design completeness, feature feasibility and implementation effort. • Be proactive in helping other team members when faced with a technical issue or challenge. • Review other team members' code submissions to ensure it matches the needs of the task or project (completeness, performance, quality, etc) • Participate (and sometimes lead) in client meetings and demos, demonstrating project progress or gathering technical requirements.

Requirements

• Must haves: • 5+ years of experience as a Front-End (or Full-Stack) developer; startup experience is a bonus • Demonstrated capability to balance the demands of 2-3 projects at a given time • Thorough understanding of modern javascript (ES6), CSS3 and HTML5 • Experience with Git and a decent understanding of zsh or bash • General experience building, launching and maintaining Shopify stores (experience with Liquid and ThemeKit) • Appreciation of design and can protect its thoughtfulness without compromising fidelity • Responds positively and is able to help the team adapt to changing priorities within fast paced projects • Knowledge of architecting an application and understanding how business trade offs impact technical choices, and vice versa • A self-starter and entrepreneurial spirit • Appreciates taking complex problems and transforming them into elegant and simple solutions • Ability to present to and communicate with clients with clarity and confidence • Nice to haves: • Experience with the following languages, frameworks or services: TypeScript, Netlify, Cloudflare Workers, GraphQL • Experience with WCAG/ADA compliance • Experience with Figma • An unparalleled ability to think outside the box • An eagerness to try new frameworks or solutions when opportunities arise

Benefits

• We believe in a remote-first work culture. • We foster a culture of excellence, encouraging every team member to bring their best to the table. • We trust in your expertise and provide the autonomy to innovate and excel. • We work with inspiring brands that are shaping the future of retail and commerce. • We value work-life harmony and offer generous time off, including 2 weeks of paid time-off (PTO), as well as additional time during the holiday season and half-day Fridays.