Shopify Developer
Posted 13 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Senior Shopify Developer”
BranchFactor Summary
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- Expected experience
- 4+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Remote
- Contract
- Full-time
No salary listed for this role.
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 at scale. This role focuses heavily on new app and feature development while ensuring existing Shopify apps remain healthy and aligned with platform evolution.
Job Responsibilities
Application Development & Maintenance
- 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
Technical Strategy & Platform Management
- 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
Project Coordination & Communication
- 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
Requirements
- Minimum 4 years of professional software development experience
- Minimum 2 years of experience building and shipping production Shopify apps
- Advanced proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, and React
- Strong understanding of SQL and relational database design