Senior Shopify Developer

Our client is a leading SEO and Answer Engine Optimisation agency working exclusively with eCommerce brands to drive growth through organic and AI-driven search. With a global team operating across multiple continents, they deliver intelligent, integrated solutions for ambitious retailers.

They are now seeking to hire a Senior Shopify Developer to build and maintain their evolving cloud-based app ecosystem, delivering integrated solutions that allow clients and teams to work smarter and s role focuses heavily on new app and feature development while ensuring existing Shopify apps remain healthy and aligned with platform evolution.

• Design, build, and deploy new Shopify apps and features from architecture to App Store submission
• Dedicate a significant portion of time to new app development alongside the maintenance and enhancement of existing applications
• Write clean, tested, and documented code while submitting clear pull requests for team collaboration
• Maintain existing apps by fixing defects, resolving production incidents, and paying down technical debt

• Monitor Shopify for API version releases, deprecations, and sunsets to analyse the potential impact on apps and clients
• Anticipate and mitigate technical risks such as API limits or review requirements to accurately estimate delivery timelines
• Apply SEO and AEO best practices to ensure apps and storefront code positively impact crawling, indexing, and site speed
• Troubleshoot client websites and app data flows for tracking accuracy across platforms like Google Analytics 4 and Google Tag Manager

• Collaborate with global web development teams across different time zones on code reviews and release coordination
• Communicate progress, blockers, and technical insights to internal project managers and stakeholders
• Contribute to project scoping and record requirements, architecture decisions, and risks
• Utilise AI coding assistants and automation tools responsibly to improve development efficiency without compromising security

• Minimum 4 years of professional software development experience
• Minimum 2 years of experience building and shipping production Shopify apps
• Advanced proficiency in JavaScript, Type Script, Node.js, and React
• Strong understanding of SQL and relational database design
• Demonstrated experience with Shopify CLI, React Router, App Bridge, and Polaris
• Solid working knowledge of GraphQL, REST APIs, OAuth 2.0, and Webhooks
• Experience with legacy Shopify development including Liquid and Online Store 2.0 themes
• Familiarity with Git workflows, automated testing, and cloud deployment platforms
• Working knowledge of SEO fundamentals, site architecture, and data tracking tools

• Previous experience working in an agency environment supporting multiple clients
• Proven success in launching an application in the Shopify App Store
• Experience with Shopify Plus or Hydrogen headless storefronts
• Familiarity with other eCommerce platforms such as Magento, Big Commerce, or Woo Commerce
• Working knowledge of Prisma, Docker, or Figma screen design

• Permanent work-from-home set-up
• Dayshift (Australian Eastern Daylight Time business hours)
• Full-Time opportunity
• HMO (STAFF only)
• Annual leave
• Christmas Bonus equivalent to 1 month's wage (pro-rate)