Shopify App Developer

Job Overview

Shopify App Developer

Shopify CLI, Shopify’s GraphQL APIs

App Design

Deployment

Shopify extension integrations

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain custom public/private Shopify apps.
• Work extensively with Shopify GraphQL APIs to build efficient and scalable app features.
• Integrate and manage Shopify app extensions such as Admin UI extensions, Checkout UI extensions, and Function APIs.
• Lead the end-to-end app lifecycle including development, testing, deployment, and successful launch to the Shopify App Store.
• Build responsive, intuitive UI/UX using modern frontend frameworks (React preferred).
• Use Shopify CLI to scaffold, develop, test, and deploy apps and extensions.
• Monitor app performance, debug issues, and implement improvements.
• Stay current with Shopify platform updates, best practices, and app store requirements.
  

Required Skills & Experience

• 5 years of total experience and relevant 3+ years of experience in Shopify app development.
• Should have developed 1-2 Shopify Apps that are live on Shopify Store.
• Hands-on experience working with Shopify GraphQL Admin API, Storefront API, and REST APIs.
• Experience integrating and working with Shopify app extensions (Admin UI, Checkout, POS, etc.).
• Knowledge of OAuth, session management, and webhooks in the Shopify ecosystem.
• Experience deploying apps to platforms like Heroku, Vercel, or AWS.
• Solid understanding of app submission, review, and approval process in the Shopify App Store.
• Good to know JavaScript/TypeScript, Rust, and ideally React.js.
  

Nice to Have

• Experience with Ruby on Rails (for legacy apps or Shopify CLI).
• Experience in JavaScript/TypeScript, and React.js.
• Familiarity with Liquid templating and Shopify theme development.
• Knowledge of performance optimization and secure coding practices.
• Contributions to open-source Shopify tools/libraries or apps.