Senior WordPress/Shopify Developer

ROLE OVERVIEW:

NMG Technologies is seeking a versatile and experienced Full-Stack CMS Developer with strong expertise in both WordPress and Shopify. This hybrid role is ideal for a candidate who can independently develop, maintain, and optimize custom-coded, SEO-friendly solutions across both platforms. You will contribute to theme and app development, advanced customization, and technical SEO implementations with a strong emphasis on performance, scalability, and code quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, and maintain custom, responsive websites using WordPress and Shopify
• Develop custom WordPress themes and plugins using PHP and Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)
• Customize and extend Shopify themes using Liquid; integrate third-party and custom Shopify Apps
• Build private/public Shopify apps using Node.js or PHP based on project needs is a plus and considered a bonus skill
• Implement technical SEO best practices: Core Web Vitals, structured data, semantic HTML, and performance optimizations
• Create and manage custom schema markups (JSON-LD, Microdata) for enhanced search visibility
• Write clean, scalable, and well-documented code for both platforms
• Troubleshoot issues and perform bug fixes across WordPress and Shopify environments
• Optimize site speed and manage server-level improvements as needed
• Maintain version control using Git/Bitbucket and collaborate via similar tools
• Manage assigned projects independently from development through deployment
• Exposure to multi-site, multilingual, and multi-currency setups in WordPress is a plus and considered a bonus skill

Required Candidate Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) and custom post types in WordPress
• Proficiency in Shopify Liquid and theme architecture
• Experience with Shopify API (REST or GraphQL) and WordPress REST API
• Strong understanding of SEO-friendly web development, structured data, and schema implementation
• Proficient in JavaScript (ES6+), jQuery, HTML5, and CSS3
• Experience building Shopify apps using Node.js or PHP is a plus and considered a bonus skill
• Understanding of WordPress hooks, filters, and theme/plugin structure
• Familiarity with AMP and performance optimization techniques
• Knowledge of WordPress and Shopify security best practices
• Basic server management (Apache, cPanel)
• Version control using Git, Bitbucket
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• BCA, MCA, B Tech, or an equivalent technical degree

Required Candidate Skills:

• Experience writing technical documentation
• Familiarity with MySQL
• Exposure to AWS, CDNs, and deployment workflows
• Experience using Jira, Zoho, Trello, or similar project management tools