Experience
: 5.00 + years
Salary
: Confidential (based on experience)
Expected Notice Period
: 15 Days
Shift
: (GMT+05:30) Asia/Kolkata (IST)
Opportunity Type
: Remote
Placement Type
: Full Time Contract for 12 Months(40 hrs a week/160 hrs a month)
(*Note: This is a requirement for one of Uplers' client - Digital Agency)What do you need for this opportunity?Must have skills required:BigCommerce, E-Commerce, SFCC, Frontend Development, Restful APIs, Google Analytics, Magento, Shopify, TailwindDigital Agency is Looking for:
Senior Shopify Engineer
Location: Remote, Full-Time, Long-Term Contract
We're seeking an experienced Front-End Engineer with deep Shopify experience to join our growing team building the next generation of high-performance e-commerce solutions.If you’re a hands-on engineer who’s passionate about performance, modern web development, and guiding through the intricacies of the Shopify platform, we want to hear from you!Role OverviewThis role is ideal for a strong front-end engineer who’s also a subject matter expert in the Shopify ecosystem. You’ll contribute to both the implementation as well as the architectural vision of high-quality, fast web applications. You’ll collaborate with our design, engineering and product teams to deliver engaging user experiences while solving challenging technical problems.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (including US-based PMs/sales) to align technical work with client expectations
- Design and implement sophisticated front-end architectures using modern web technologies
- Act as the primary Shopify expert, providing guidance on platform capabilities and custom app development
- Write clean, reusable, well-tested code with a focus on performance and maintainability
- Optimize applications for Core Web Vitals (LCP, FID, CLS) and SEO
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to architectural discussions around state management, caching, and deployment
- Work across the stack, integrating 3rd party APIs and custom backend services
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in a collaborative, team-based environment
- Use AI to accelerate product development including use for code writing, code review, problem solving, and driving general efficiency and quality of development.
Required Skills & Experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- 5+ years of front-end development experience, including 2+ years in a senior or lead role
- Deep expertise in Shopify theme development, including:
- Customizing and building Shopify themes using Liquid, HTML, SCSS/CSS, and JavaScript
- Working with Shopify's Online Store 2.0 framework and theme architecture (sections, blocks, metafields)
- Strong understanding of the Shopify admin, storefront, and checkout customization capabilities
- Familiarity with Shopify CLI, Git-based theme deployment, and development workflows
- Experience integrating third-party apps and custom scripts into Shopify stores ○ Solid understanding of Shopify’s limitations and best practices for performance, accessibility, and SEO
- Working knowledge of Shopify APIs (Storefront API, Admin API) and webhook integrations
- Experience with RESTful APIs and basic asynchronous JavaScript (fetch/AJAX)
- Proficiency with utility-first CSS frameworks like TailwindCSS (optional but nice to have)
- Familiarity with common front-end tooling (e.g., Webpack, Vite, or esbuild)
Advanced Technical Knowledge
- Experience with Shopify Plus features like Shopify Scripts, checkout.liquid, or Flow
- Experience working closely with designers to translate Figma/Sketch files into pixel-perfect themes
- Understanding of accessibility best practices (WCAG) for e-commerce Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with analytics implementations (Google Analytics, GTM)
- Experience with composable commerce architecture
- Exposure to other e-commerce platforms (e.g., Magento, BigCommerce, SFCC)
Apply If You…
- Are a proactive communicator who can articulate ideas clearly in English
- Are a collaborative team player, thriving in distributed, cross-functional teams
- Balance technical excellence with pragmatic problem-solving
- Take ownership and pride in shipping high-quality, maintainable code
- Are passionate about pushing the boundaries of what’s possible on the modern web
Join us to build the future of high-performance web experiences while growing as a technical leader.This is a remote, full-time position working with a globally distributed team. The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise with strong leadership abilities and excellent communication skills.
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- Step 2: Complete the Screening Form & Upload updated Resume
- Step 3: Increase your chances to get shortlisted & meet the client for the Interview!
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