Shopify Developer

Velstar; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading eCommerce solutions provider in England is seeking a Shopify Developer to work in a hybrid model based in Leeds or Liverpool. The role focuses on developing and customizing Shopify stores, with a strong emphasis on frontend development and collaboration with backend teams. Candidates should have 2-3 years of professional experience and proficiency in Liquid, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative team and work on complex projects while enjoying clear progression opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Collaborative development team

Clear progression opportunities

Continuous learning environment

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of professional experience with Shopify.
• Strong proficiency in Liquid, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Experience in back-end work using PHP and Laravel.
• Familiarity with responsive design principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and customize Shopify themes using Liquid, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Integrate third-party APIs and services to enhance store capabilities.
• Support Shopify app development using PHP and Laravel.
• Collaborate with team members to deliver projects on time.

Skills

Shopify development

Liquid

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

PHP

Laravel

API integration

Version control (Git)

Agile methodologies

Tools

Jira

Trello

Asana

Job description

Shopify Developer

Hybrid (3 days in the office) | UK (Liverpool / Leeds) | Full-time

At Velstar, we build high-performing Shopify stores and applications for ambitious eCommerce brands. We’re looking for a Shopify Developer to help deliver robust, scalable solutions that combine great frontend experiences with solid system-level thinking.

This is primarily a frontend-focused role, but we’re after someone who’s comfortable bridging the gap between storefront and system, supporting Shopify apps and collaborating closely with our back-end team when needed.

The role

As a Shopify Developer, you’ll play a key part in developing and customising Shopify stores that meet real commercial needs. You’ll work closely with designers, project managers and other developers to deliver high-quality work, while maintaining strong coding standards and a problem-solving mindset.

Alongside theme development, you’ll support our back-end team using PHP and Laravel to help maintain and extend Shopify apps across new and existing projects.

What you’ll be doing

• Developing and customising Shopify themes using Liquid, HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Building new features and functionality to improve UX, performance and conversion
• Integrating third‑party APIs and services to extend store capabilities
• Testing across devices and browsers, optimising for performance, SEO and reliability
• Supporting Shopify app development using PHP and Laravel
• Collaborating closely with designers and project managers to deliver work on time and to spec
• Participating in code reviews to maintain high quality and share knowledge
• Diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues with scalable, maintainable solutions
• Estimating tasks accurately and contributing to sprint planning and delivery

What we’re looking for

You’re a capable Shopify developer who takes pride in clean code and enjoys solving problems. You’re comfortable owning tasks independently, but value collaboration and clear communication.

You’ll likely have:

• 2–3 years’ professional experience working with Shopify
• Strong proficiency in Liquid, HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Practical experience supporting back‑end work using PHP and Laravel
• Experience working with Shopify APIs and custom integrations
• A solid understanding of responsive design and cross‑device compatibility
• Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban, etc.)
• Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira, Trello or Asana
• Confidence using Git and collaborative version control workflows

Nice to have

• Experience with Shopify Hydrogen / Oxygen or headless commerce
• Knowledge of modern React frameworks such as Remix or Next.js
• Experience with Theme App Extensions
• Strong understanding of performance optimisation and Core Web Vitals
• Experience improving PageSpeed Insights scores
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments

Why Velstar?

• Hybrid working (minimum 3 days per week in our Liverpool or Leeds office)
• The chance to work on complex Shopify builds for ambitious brands
• A collaborative development team with strong technical standards
• Clear progression opportunities as you grow your skills and impact
• An environment that values quality, curiosity and continuous learning

If you’re a Shopify Developer who enjoys building things properly, and wants to keep growing in a fast‑moving eCommerce environment, we’d love to hear from you.