Fullstack Developer - Shopify

Zellerfeld; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Zellerfeld in Hamburg is building the world's most advanced on-demand manufacturing experience by expanding Shopify capabilities for customizable footwear. As our Shopify expert, you'll own end-to-end platform work—from custom apps and theme architecture to headless integrations with ERP and production systems.

You’ll shape data models with Metafields, Metaobjects, and GraphQL APIs. Join a hands-on team at our Hamburg office, collaborating across disciplines to deliver scalable, performant

Qualifications

• Proven ability to build, deploy, and maintain custom Shopify Apps from scratch.
• Deep theme development expertise: Liquid, Sections, Blocks, JSON templates, and modern JS.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain custom Shopify Apps that power on-demand manufacturing and recycling programs.
• Design integrations between Shopify Plus and ERP, manufacturing systems, and logistics partners.
• Define the platform data architecture: Metafields, Metaobjects, and non-standard product models.
• Research and prototype a headless architecture for future evolution of the platform.
• Use Shopify Functions and Flow to customize checkout logic and automate workflows.
• Monitor Core Web Vitals, speed, and conversion across the storefront.
• Mentor other developers and establish Shopify best practices as the team grows.

Skills

Shopify Apps

Theme development

Shopify APIs

Platform architecture

Headless frameworks

Team collaboration

Tools

Shopify CLI

OAuth

Webhooks

Job description

Zellerfeld is revolutionising the footwear industry with the world’s first 3D-printing technology for fully customizable shoes. Our goal is simple: printed shoes on every foot. We’re a passionate team of engineers, designers, and innovators, questioning the status quo and disrupting traditional manufacturing processes. Backed by founders, influencers, and celebrities who believe in our vision, we’re committed to making a lasting, positive impact—not just on the footwear industry, but on the world.

Your Mission

You'll be our go-to Shopify expert, pushing the boundaries of what the platform can do to build the world's most advanced on-demand manufacturing experience. From custom app development and theme architecture to deep API integrations with our production systems, your work will transform our Shopify store into the central operating system behind Zellerfeld's vision of sustainable, custom-fit footwear. You'll own the platform end-to-end - shaping both its technical foundation today and its headless future tomorrow.

What you'll do

• Build and maintain custom Shopify Apps that power our on-demand manufacturing, foot-scanning, and recycling programs
• Design integrations between Shopify Plus and our manufacturing systems, ERP, and logistics partners
• Define the platform's data architecture - Metafields, Metaobjects, and the structures that hold a non-standard product model together
• Research and prototype a headless architecture as the next step in the platform's evolution
• Use Shopify Functions and Flow to customize checkout logic and automate operational workflows
• Monitor and optimize Core Web Vitals, speed, and conversion across the storefront
• Mentor other developers and establish Shopify best practices as the team grows

Your profile

Required

• Proven ability to build, deploy, and maintain custom Shopify Apps from scratch - including Shopify CLI, OAuth, and webhooks
• Deep theme development expertise: Liquid, Sections, Blocks, JSON templates, and modern JS for interactive experiences
• Expert-level work with Shopify's APIs - both Storefront (GraphQL) and Admin (REST and GraphQL)
• Architectural judgment: knowing when to reach for a theme change, a custom app, a Function, or a headless build
• Headless frameworks (Next.js, Remix, or Shopify's Hydrogen/Oxygen)
• As a company specializing in both hardware and software, we value close collaboration within our team. Therefore, we are seeking candidates who can join us at our office in Hamburg.

Nice to have:

• Hands-on experience with Metafields and Metaobjects for complex product/content modeling
• Shopify Functions and Flow in production
• CI/CD setup and management
• Experience integrating Shopify with manufacturing systems, ERP, or fulfillment platforms