Shopify EngineerLiquidJavaScriptRetail

Job Title: Shopify Engineer/Liquid/JavaScript/Retail
Location: Long Island City/NYC
Work Type: Hybrid (3 days a week)
Job Type: Contract (1 year)
Rate: $80/hr on W2 (Flexible)

The Vendor is very specific about the keywords to be there in the resume and the title should match the LinkedIn of the candidate for every project. He does CTRLF to check.

Notes:

• TOP PRIORITY ROLE AND THE MANAGER IS SCHEDULING QUICK INTERVIEWS
• Candidates must come from a very heavy retail background
• Must have very recent Shopify development experience
• Candidates must have good tenure and/or long projects
• Candidates with very recent local projects are highly needed NO RELOCATION
• Drivers license or State ID needed
• Interview: Video

Job Description:
Were looking for a skilled Shopify Engineer (10 years) to help build customize and scale high-performing eCommerce experiences. Youll work closely with design product and marketing teams to deliver seamless storefronts optimize performance and implement robust backend integrations. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of technology user experience and business impact. Candidates must Develop and maintain Shopify storefronts using Liquid JavaScript HTML and CSS as well as Customize Shopify themes and build reusable components integrate third-party apps APIs and services (payments shipping CRM etc.) and Optimize site performance speed and conversion rates.

*** CANDIDATES MUST COME FROM A VERY HEAVY RETAIL BACKGROUND AND HAVE VERY RECENT SHOPIFY DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE.

*** Experience required on a resume and for submittal:

1. How many years working with: Develop and maintain Shopify storefronts using
2. How many years working with: Liquid JavaScript HTML and CSS
3. How many years working with: Retail

*** Please provide all the below information in the required format for Client submittal along with State ID or Drivers License. All the requested details must be supplied for client submittal.

• Full Name:
• Candidates Rate:
• Candidates current (Now) Location:
• Availability to Interview: One Days notice
• Availability to Start:
• Email Address:
• Phone Number:
• Visa Status:
• Education - College/Year of graduation:
• Link to LinkedIn
• Certifications (Please list)

Were looking for a skilled Shopify Engineer to help build customize and scale high-performing eCommerce experiences. Youll work closely with design product and marketing teams to deliver seamless storefronts optimize performance and implement robust backend integrations. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of technology user experience and business impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Shopify storefronts using Liquid JavaScript HTML and CSS
• Customize Shopify themes and build reusable components
• Integrate third-party apps APIs and services (payments shipping CRM etc.)
• Optimize site performance speed and conversion rates
• Collaborate with designers to translate UI/UX into functional experiences
• Troubleshoot bugs implement fixes and ensure cross-browser/device compatibility
• Manage Shopify Plus features (if applicable) including Scripts and Functions
• Maintain clean scalable and well-documented code
• Stay up to date with Shopify platform updates and eCommerce trends

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience developing on Shopify (Shopify Plus experience is a plus)
• Strong proficiency in Liquid templating language
• Solid understanding of front-end technologies: JavaScript HTML5 CSS3
• Experience with REST and/or GraphQL APIs
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g. Git)
• Experience with performance optimization and SEO best practices
• Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate technical concepts clearly

Nice to Have

• Experience with headless commerce architectures (e.g. Hydrogen React)
• Familiarity with modern frameworks (React )
• Experience in CRO (conversion rate optimization)
• Exposure to analytics tools (Google Analytics Hotjar etc.)

What Success Looks Like

• You deliver fast scalable and visually polished Shopify experiences
• You proactively identify improvements that increase conversion and performance
• Youre a reliable partner to design and marketing teams
• You balance speed with code quality and long-term maintainability