REMOTE SHOPIFY THEME DEVELOPER (LIQUID/GRAPHQL)

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY:

Coalition Technologies is dedicated to delivering exceptional client work while fostering a fun, innovative, and thriving environment for our team. We offer significant career growth opportunities, rapid advancement, and competitive benefits, including:

• The industry's most competitive profit-sharing bonus plan, distributing up to 50% of company profits to full-time employees monthly.
• A highly competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) plan promoting work-life balance.
• Subsidized gym memberships to support team wellness.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance packages for all US-based team members.
• International Health Insurance Reimbursement Program for all international team members (a unique Coalition benefit).
• Device upgrade and learning reimbursement programs.
• Motivating career development plans with clear goals and rewards.
• Additional job-specific incentives and bonuses.

100% Remote Work: Our entire team works remotely, supported by time tracking software. We specialize in supporting remote team members, a practice we've maintained for over a decade. We welcome applications from anywhere in the world.

YOU SHOULD HAVE:

Required Shopify & eCommerce Development Expertise:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Shopify Websites Development.
• Expertise in Shopify theme development and customization.
• Expert-level knowledge of Shopify Liquid templating language.
• Experience creating custom sections from scratch and developing reusable front-end components within Shopify themes.
• Advanced knowledge of Metafields, Metaobjects, and the Shopify Search & Discovery app.
• Proficiency in working with different Shopify JS APIs (storefront, AJAX Cart, Sections, etc.).
• Familiarity with Shopify CLI for efficient theme development and deployment.
• Proficiency with the Shopify Storefront GraphQL API (understanding of both Admin and Storefront API layers is a strong plus).

Core Web Development Skills:

• Expertise in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript/ECMAScript.
• Expertise in JavaScript libraries (e.g., jQuery).
• A thorough understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues.
• A strong understanding of responsive web design techniques.
• An understanding of W3C web standards, semantics, and accessibility guidelines.

General Requirements:

• Great attention to detail and an organized work style.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, able to clearly discuss ideas, technical concepts, and feedback.
• A proactive mindset and the ability to take initiative and ownership of your work.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and tasks at the same time.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Availability to work 40 hours per week from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm PST.
• The ability to adapt to a diverse and multicultural environment.
• The passion to build a startup.
• A reliable remote workstation setup (fast computer, microphone, webcam, speakers, reliable internet and power).

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Shopify Certification (Preferred).
• Knowledge of SCSS (preferred).
• Experience with WordPress, Magento, and BigCommerce (preferred).
• Experience with Ruby (preferred).
• Proficiency in PHP/MYSQL and AJAX (preferred).

YOUR DUTIES AND TASKS:

The Shopify Developer will be responsible for building, optimizing, and maintaining high-quality eCommerce sites on the Shopify platform. Key duties include:

• Developing custom Shopify themes.
• Building custom sections, blocks, and components to enhance site functionality and user experience.
• Optimizing and extending core Shopify theme features with a strong focus on performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Leveraging the Shopify Storefront GraphQL API to implement advanced features beyond standard Liquid capabilities.
• Integrating and customizing third-party apps and extensions within Shopify themes and the checkout process.
• Migrating websites from other eCommerce platforms to Shopify.
• Extending Shopify’s functionalities using storefront APIs, Liquid programming, and meta fields.
• Setting up payment integration, shipping methods, and taxes in the Shopify platform.
• Ensuring page speed optimization of Shopify sites.
• Implementing SEO/CRO best practices in Shopify sites.
• Transforming complex layout PSDs into pixel-perfect presentation-layer HTML5/CSS3 templates.
• Creating responsive website designs.
• Working with version control systems such as GIT / SVN.
• Communicating clearly and regularly with team leads, project managers, and designers to align on project goals, timelines, and deliverables.
• Taking initiative in suggesting improvements, sharing feedback, and identifying opportunities to enhance workflows and project outcomes.
• Working under tight deadlines and handling multiple projects simultaneously.
• Producing high quality of work with a strong focus on detail.
• Thoroughly QA’ing work prior to submission.
• Staying up to date with the latest Shopify platform updates, tools, and best practices.

We value talent and diligence; candidates who excel in our skills tests will be considered even if past experience or educational background criteria are not fully met.

Compensation Disclosure: Starting base pay for this position in California, New York, Washington, and Colorado ranges between $17 - $35 per hour. Compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills test performance, geographic location, and seniority of the position offered. Outside of these states, compensation may fall outside the above ranges.