[Hiring] Senior Shopify Developer @Virtual Staff 365

Role Description

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. 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• 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, BigCommerce, or WooCommerce.
• Working knowledge of Prisma, Docker, or Figma screen design.

Benefits

• 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).