The incumbent will be responsible for all aspects of creating and maintaining our e-commerce portal on the Shopify platform. The role includes working with our assigned vendor to manage the Shopify Plus platform and safeguard the platform's security and performance.
Roles & Responsibilities
1. Create and Optimize e-commerce portal and mobile development on Shopify Platform
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements related to e-commerce functionality
- Customize and extend Shopify themes, templates, add-ons and plugins to enhance the customer experience
- Optimize website performance, responsiveness, and user interface (UI) elements
- Implement Click & Mortar business, including Shopify POS
2. Integrate Third-Party Services
- Integrate Shopify store with external systems (e.g., membership, payment gateways, inventory management, CRM)
- Ensure seamless data flow between Shopify and other platforms
3. Front-End Development
- Implement responsive designs using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Create and maintain UI components, product pages, and checkout flows
- Collaborate with designers to translate wireframes and mock-ups into functional Shopify pages
4. Back-End Development
- Customize Shopify Liquid templates to meet specific business requirements
- Develop custom Shopify apps or scripts using Shopify APIs
- Manage product catalogues, collections, and inventory
5. Quality Assurance and Testing
- Conduct thorough testing of Shopify features, including cross-browser compatibility, performance, and security
- Address any issues promptly and ensure a bug-free user experience
6. Documentation and Training
- Document customizations, configurations, and development processes
- Provide training to content managers and other team members on Shopify best practices
7. Collaboration and Communication
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including designers, marketers, and project managers
- Communicate progress, challenges, and solutions effectively
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role in an e-commerce environment
- Hands-on Experience with Shopify, ideally Shopify Plus
- Proficiency in Shopify development, including Liquid templating, app development, theme customization and the Storefront API
- Experience in Shopify mobile app using builders
- Strong front-end skills, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and responsive design.
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Strong project management, problem-solving and analytical abilities.
