closed vacancyShopify Developer - remote

Tako Agency

Posted 4 years ago $55k - 73k (US Dollars)

Hidey-ho, neighbors! Tako Agency (a fast-growing, fully remote agency with a leadership team based in North America) is looking for a Shopify Developer to join our team! We are devoted to building beautiful, high quality, Shopify sites for our clients. (We build mobile apps too, but the core of our business is Shopify and Shopify-related apps.) Our team is tightly knit, positive, and supportive, and team members have plenty of chances to grow.

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum of 3 years experience in Shopify site development
Strong knowledge of the Shopify platform as a whole
Expertise in Shopify theme development and customization
Expert-level knowledge of Shopify Liquid templating language
Proficiency with various Shopify JS APIs (Storefront, AJAX Cart, Sections, etc)
Strong understanding of responsive web design techniques
Expertise in:

HTML5
CSS3
SCSS
JavaScript/ECMA
JavaScript libraries (eg: jQuery)
Ruby (preferred but not required)
AJAX (preferred but not required)

Able to work on multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
Great attention to detail and organized
Positive, upbeat attitude
Fast learner
Excellent written and spoken English
Able to work a minimum of 30 hours/week, in either Eastern Standard Time (EST) or Pacific Standard Time (PST)

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

Developing eCommerce sites on Shopify
Developing custom Shopify themes
Migrating websites from other eCommerce platforms to Shopify
Creating responsive website designs
Extending Shopify’s functionalities using storefront APIs, liquid programming, meta fields, etc.
Integrating third-party apps
Page speed optimization
Transforming complex layout PSDs into pixel-perfect presentation-layer
HTML5/CSS3 templates
Working with version control systems such as GIT / SVN
Handling multiple projects at the same time, sometimes on tight deadlines
Producing high-quality work with a strong focus on detail
Thoroughly QA work prior to submission

Interested in learning more? Please apply, and in your introduction, please answer the following questions:

Which Shopify websites have you worked on? Please send 2-3 links and explain what you did.

What is your working availability (hours per week)?

Are you familiar with Jira for task management?

Can you work on EST or PST timezone? Please be specific.

INTRODUCTIONS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE ANSWERS TO THESE FOUR QUESTIONS WILL BE IGNORED. It demonstrates a lack of attention to detail, which is an important quality in a Tako team member. Thanks!