SHOPIFY DEVELOPER

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

• 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.

CT operates as a 100% remote company, utilizing time tracking software for support. Our culture specializes in supporting remote team members, a practice we have maintained for over a decade. We welcome applications from anywhere in the world.

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

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE (SEO: Shopify Development, Liquid, Front-End):

• 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 with the Shopify Storefront GraphQL API. Understanding of both the Admin and Storefront API layers is a strong plus.
• Proficiency in working with different Shopify JS APIs (storefront, AJAX Cart, Sections, etc.).
• Expertise in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript/ECMAScript.
• Knowledge of SCSS (preferred).
• Expertise in JavaScript libraries (e.g., jQuery).
• Thorough understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and responsive web design techniques.
• Understanding of W3C web standards, semantics, and accessibility guidelines.
• Familiarity with Shopify CLI for efficient theme development and deployment.
• A strong knowledge of the Shopify platform overall.
• A Shopify Certification (Preferred).
• Experience with WordPress, Magento, and BigCommerce (preferred).
• Experience with Ruby (preferred).
• Proficiency in PHP/MYSQL and AJAX (preferred).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to clearly discuss technical concepts and feedback.
• A proactive mindset, taking initiative and ownership of work.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and tasks simultaneously with great attention to detail and an organized work style.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Availability to work 40 hours per week from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm PST.
• Ability to adapt to a diverse and multicultural environment.
• A reliable workstation with a fast computer, microphone, webcam, speakers, reliable internet, and power if working remotely.

YOUR DUTIES AND TASKS:

• Developing eCommerce sites on the Shopify platform and creating custom Shopify themes.
• Building custom sections, blocks, and components to enhance site functionality and user experience.
• Optimizing and extending core Shopify theme features, focusing strongly on performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Leveraging the Shopify Storefront GraphQL API to implement advanced features beyond standard Liquid capabilities.
• Migrating websites from other eCommerce platforms to Shopify.
• Extending Shopify’s functionalities using storefront APIs, Liquid programming, meta fields, etc.
• Integrating and customizing third-party apps and extensions within Shopify themes and the checkout process.
• 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 and creating responsive website designs.
• Working with version control systems such as GIT / SVN.
• Staying up to date with the latest Shopify platform updates, tools, and best practices.
• Communicating clearly and regularly with team leads, project managers, and designers.
• Taking initiative in suggesting improvements, sharing feedback, and identifying opportunities to enhance workflows.
• Handling multiple projects simultaneously, producing high quality work with a strong focus on detail.
• Thoroughly QA’ing work prior to submission.

We evaluate talented and diligent candidates based on skills tests, considering them even if traditional experience or educational background criteria are not fully met.