Sr. Shopify Engineer - remote

Flip-Tech
Posted 4 years ago

We are a Shopify Digital Media Agency in search for a special candidate to be our a Sr. Shopify Engineer to join our team. Specialized in developing Shopify &Shopify Plus websites, across both desktop and mobile environments on the Shopify platform. We need someone who's English is fluent &can be client-facing. With the ability to complete bug fixes, document requirements &estimate new projects. If you've done Shopify Engineering &interested in scaling a dev team this is perfect for you.

You'll be managing 5-6 Shopify clients who have multiple stakeholders. High-level communication, emotional intelligence &technical acumen is key. 

As our first line of defense, you can mitigate urgent escalations that need immediate development attention &be able to enhance our Project Management/Development Workflow.

We provide two overseas Development teams for you to lead &grow. Direct Shopify experience is a hard requirement. We need someone who knows Shopify like the back of their hand &can lead. 




Education:
BS in computer science or a similar degree is desirable. Some formal training and/or certification is required.

Required Skills:
5-7 years developing Shopify themes.

Preferred Skills:
  • Expert knowledge of Shopify and proficient in its templating language (Liquid)
  • Highly skilled with front-end languages including JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
  • Familiarity with Shopify’s component libraries
  • Proficiency in responsive design principles 
  • Integrating with Mobile apps 
  • Knowledge of APIs, webhooks, and data transformations
  • Ability to identify areas in code or our processes that can be streamlined
  • Ability to write unit tests and/or specs
  • Solid grounding with common design patterns and development best practices
  • Customer-first mentality with the ability to empathize with customers and their needs
  • Strong drive to continually improve and to stay on the cutting edge of technology
  • work 9-5 PST, Remote is fine.

* Bonus points for entrepreneurial-minded candidates