[Remote] Shopify Frontend & UX Developer (Hybrid Cincinnati / Remote US)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Snow Commerce, Inc is a leading provider of eCommerce strategy, design, and digital marketing. They are seeking a Shopify & UX Developer who will be responsible for delivering high-quality, user-centric e-commerce solutions, translating complex business requirements into responsive storefronts on the Shopify platform, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the full development lifecycle of Shopify projects, from conceptualization through deployment and maintenance
• Develop and customize robust Shopify themes using the Liquid templating language, custom sections and blocks within Shopify Online Store 2.0, focusing on responsiveness, brand consistency, and optimal performance
• Design, build, and maintain custom Shopify themes and apps by leveraging Shopify's REST and GraphQL APIs (Admin and Storefront) to extend core platform functionality and integrate with third-party services
• Utilize the Shopify CLI for efficient theme management, app development, and streamlined deployment workflows
• Implement and manage Shopify Functions to customize complex business logic, such as discount rules, product pricing, and order routing at scale
• Maintain a multi-channel development approach to support projects across Shopify, bolthires, and other relevant e-commerce platforms
• Write well-structured semantic HTML, scalable and maintainable CSS (leveraging modern features like Flexbox and CSS Grid), and modern JavaScript (ES6+, ReactJS)
• Design and build high-quality interactions that ensure users can achieve their goals with any input method (e.g., keyboard-only, mouse, touch)
• Build and rebuild user interfaces, themes, and modules, leveraging expertise in modular, reusable, flexible, and scalable components and accessible interfaces
• Maintain awareness of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and build products with empathy for users with different abilities and needs
• Optimize the frontend for maximum speed, scalability, and Core Web Vitals compliance
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate wireframes, prototypes, and interaction flows into intuitive, user-friendly interfaces
• Develop and maintain server-side applications and APIs using relevant programming languages and frameworks (e.g., Node.js, Python, Ruby on Rails)
• Deploy, manage, and scale applications on cloud platforms such as AWS, bolthires Cloud Platform (GCP), or Azure, ensuring high availability and security
• Implement and maintain bolthires/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment
• Collaborate effectively and clearly with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, UX, Designers, Product Managers, and Client Services
• Manage the actual coding and development environments, ensuring code across 100+ stores is scalable and adheres to best practices
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to other development team members, and contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing Skills
• Minimum of 2+ years of professional full-stack development experience is required
• Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript (ES6+), and modern JavaScript frameworks/libraries such as React
• Deep expertise in the Liquid templating language and the theme structure
• Proficiency with Shopify Admin and Storefront APIs (REST and GraphQL) for data retrieval and manipulation
• Experience implementing Shopify Functions and using the Shopify CLI
• Understanding of Shopify App development best practices, including OAuth, webhooks, and embedded apps
• Solid understanding of server-side development with experience in at least one backend language/framework (e.g., Node.js with Express, Python with Django/Flask, Ruby on Rails)
• Significant experience with cloud hosting platforms, particularly AWS
• Working knowledge of version control systems (Git and Bitbucket) and experience with database systems (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB)
• Strong problem-solving, analytical skills, and a creative mindset
• A proactive attitude and passion for learning new technologies
• Must be highly organized and process-oriented professional
• Experience with the Shopify architecture and headless components using frameworks like Hydrogen or Next.js
• Familiarity with visual design tools like Figma, and basic knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator
• Knowledge of e-commerce best practices and Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)
• Experience with performance optimization and scalability for high-traffic websites
• Familiarity with bolthires Products (Search Console, Analytics, Data Studio, among others)
• Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Mocha, Cypress, Browserstack)
• Contributions to open-source Shopify projects or the broader Shopify developer community Benefits
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• 401k with company match
• Personal and professional development opportunities
• Employee discount to design and order your own merch using our platforms Company Overview
• At Snow Commerce, we believe that being unique online is critical to sustainable success. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in Terrace Park, Ohio, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job

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