Shopify Developer

Medik8; Elstree; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A skin care brand in the UK is seeking an outstanding Shopify Developer to lead the development of their online stores. You will be responsible for enhancing UX and optimising the site's performance. The ideal candidate has strong skills in JavaScript, Liquid, and CSS, and experience in Shopify theme development. This role offers a salary of up to £60,000 and comes with flexible working options, private medical insurance, and more perks.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexible & Hybrid working

Private Medical Insurance + Mental Health support

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Annual Performance Bonus

Long Service Awards

75% discount + Annual Product Allowance

Flexible Career opportunities

Up-skilling support + regular Lunch & Learns

2 Volunteering days per year

Matched Charitable Giving Scheme

Qualifications

• Strong HTML / CSS / JavaScript skills, with an emphasis on modern JavaScript.
• In-depth Shopify theme development experience, including Liquid and Online Store 2.0.
• Ability to work with APIs and third-party integrations.

Responsibilities

• Offer new compelling features through Shopify extensions and customisation.
• Work with UX and UI Design Teams to create unique front-end experiences.
• Responsible for optimising site performance and driving conversions.

Skills

JavaScript

Liquid

CSS

HTML

Git

Job description

Shopify Developer

Applicants must be based in the UK.

Have you got the Shopify edge? We’re looking for a truly outstanding Shopify Plus developer to take a leading role in growing our global network of Medik8 stores. You will also have the opportunity to build lots of custom code to create awesome interactive UX journeys.

It goes without saying that this role requires a very strong level of JavaScript, Liquid and CSS experience. We are also looking for a developer with a keen eye for design who is passionate about delighting users with every click saved, and every pixel perfected.

As a Shopify Plus Developer expert, you will work closely with the Global Digital Director and the wider development team. You will use your distinct perspectives, development experience, and an in-depth understanding of everything necessary to specialise in Shopify Projects to create an engaging and knowledgeable online shop that will truly elevate Medik8 and lead to enhanced client engagement and conversion.

Come join our super smart and friendly team, and let’s make some magic happen.

Salary upto £60,000

OUR BRAND

Medik8 is one of the world’s fastest-growing skincare brands, focused on science-based skin ageing products. We have experienced enormous growth in both the digital and retails spaces in recent years. Following a recent investment round, the brand is looking to build a powerhouse development team to drive online growth and streamline operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Offer new compelling features through the installation and configuration of Shopify extensions and the customisation of applications
• Work with the UX and UI Design Teams to create unique, strong, and inventive front-end user experiences
• Responsible for optimising site performance, UX and driving greater conversions
• Own ongoing sites maintenance, expansion and scaling
• Cooperate with in-house design & marketing teams to gather and refine specifications and requirements for development
• Ensure a smooth connection with Marketing Tools, Platform APIs, and Shopify Apps to optimise the shop for overall efficiency and functionality
• Keep abreast of emerging technologies/industry trends to enhance operations and activities
• Has ownership over projects while also ensuring collaboration with every team to meet deadlines

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL..

• Strong HTML / CSS / JavaScript, with emphasis on modern JavaScript (especially web components).
• In-depth Shopify theme development exp, including Liquid and Online Store 2.0 (JSON templates, sections, metafields/metaobjects).
• Ability to work in and improve an existing codebase: refactoring, bug fixing, and incremental improvements.
• Git-based workflows (branches, pull requests, collaborative development).
• Comfortable working with APIs and third-party integrations.
• Experience working in a structured delivery environment where changes are reviewed, tested, and QA’d prior to release.

Nice to haves

• Shopify app development experience, including app integration, support, and smaller-scale custom solutions.
• GraphQL familiarity, for Shopify, would be Admin / Storefront APIs
• Experience with Checkout UI extensions and Shopify Functions.

About us

Founded in 2009 by UK scientists and brothers, we are a British, B Corp™ certified dermatological skincare brand, globally renowned for our age-defying heroes that deliver results without compromise. Our mission is to simplify the route to great skin through the highest quality, most efficacious and trusted products on the market. All this is underpinned by our CSA Philosophy® of vitamin C plus sunscreen by day, and vitamin A (retinoids) by night, which addresses 90% of anti-ageing skincare needs to deliver more youthful-looking skin.

Culture & Benefits

We are fuelled by our commitment to sustainability, quality, efficiency, and an unwavering passion for our customers. Championing solutions-focused thinking, we possess a purpose-driven mentality and strive to work with integrity and agility, always. We are collaborative go-givers; our diverse talents work cross-functionally and we achieve more together. We are proud to do everything in-house, challenging the norm and pushing the boundaries of possibility. It’s just who we are!

Some of the perks of being part of the Medik8 team include:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible & Hybrid working
• Private Medical Insurance + Mental Health support
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Annual Performance Bonus
• Long Service Awards
• 75% discount + Annual Product Allowance
• Flexible Career opportunities
• Up-skilling support + regular Lunch & Learns
• 2 Volunteering days per year
• Matched Charitable Giving Scheme