Senior Shopify Developer – Contract Role

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. Build and customize Shopify and Shopify Plus storefronts, including Online Store 2.0 themes, Liquid templates, sections, blocks, metafields/metaobjects and checkout extensibility .

Posted 10/21/2026contractRemote • IndiaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Shopify development, including Shopify Plus implementations and integrations with CMS platforms like Sitecore and Optimizely. Proficient in Liquid, JavaScript, and API integrations, with a strong focus on web performance, accessibility, and security best practices.

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Shopify DevelopmentLiquid ProgrammingAPI IntegrationJavaScript/TypeScriptAgile/Scrum Methodologies

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Hard Skills

Shopify PlusLiquidShopify CLIStorefront APIAdmin GraphQL APIREST APIJavaScriptTypeScriptReactNext.js

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

VercelNetlifyOxygenGitAI Development Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Shopify PartnerSitecore CertificationContentstack CertificationOptimizely CertificationVercel Certification

Industry Keywords

Headless CommerceE-commerceAccessibilitySEOWeb Performance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPGraphQLJavaScriptNext.jsReactSitecoreTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and customize Shopify and Shopify Plus storefronts, including Online Store 2.0 themes, Liquid templates, sections, blocks, metafields/metaobjects and checkout extensibility
Build headless storefronts using Storefront API with Hydrogen or Next.js on Oxygen, Vercel or Netlify, and develop Liquid-based Shopify experiences
Integrate Shopify with Sitecore, Contentstack and Optimizely CMS/DXP platforms
Develop Shopify apps, Functions, checkout and customer account UI extensions, and Flow automations using Admin GraphQL API, webhooks and Shopify CLI
Integrate Shopify with ERP, PIM, OMS, CRM, payment, tax, search and marketing platforms through APIs, middleware and event-driven patterns
Support technical discovery, define data models, and contribute to estimates, technical specifications and risk assessment
Write clean, tested and documented code; participate in code reviews; and meet Core Web Vitals, WCAG, SEO and security standards
Partner with QA on test plans and UAT, resolve defects, and support deployments, store migrations and production releases
Collaborate with Technology Lead, Project Manager, UX/creative and client teams to translate business goals and designs into commerce features
Mentor junior developers and contribute to knowledge sharing and code reviews
Use AI development tools responsibly to improve engineering velocity and quality
Contribute technical input to commerce proposals, estimates and solution demos
Contribute to internal standards, accelerators, reusable Shopify components and integration patterns; stay current on Shopify, headless commerce and AI trends

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of hands-on Shopify development experience, including Shopify Plus implementations for mid-market or enterprise brands
Proven experience integrating Shopify with at least one of Sitecore, Contentstack or Optimizely in headless or composable architectures
Strong command of Liquid, Online Store 2.0 theme architecture, Shopify CLI and theme/app development workflows
Hands-on experience with Shopify APIs (Storefront API, Admin GraphQL and REST), webhooks, Shopify Functions and checkout extensibility
Strong JavaScript/TypeScript, React and Next.js skills
Experience with REST/GraphQL API integration, middleware and serverless/edge functions on platforms such as Vercel, Netlify or Oxygen
Working knowledge of Git-based workflows, CI/CD and Agile/Scrum delivery, including estimation and sprint planning
Solid grounding in accessibility, SEO, web performance and security best practices for commerce sites
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience
Hydrogen/Remix experience strongly preferred
Practical use of AI-based development tools and familiarity with Shopify's AI capabilities preferred as bonus points
Shopify Partner, Sitecore, Contentstack, Optimizely or Vercel certifications are bonus points
Agency or consulting experience is a bonus point