Shopify Developer

enableIT; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

enableIT is seeking a Shopify Headless Developer to deliver scalable e-commerce experiences using Shopify Plus, Next.js, and React. You will collaborate with product, UX, and engineering teams in a hybrid Detroit setup.

The contract role focuses on building custom storefronts, integrating Admin and Storefront APIs, GraphQL, and Webhooks, and optimizing performance and accessibility. Agile environment with automated testing and AI-assisted tooling.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of ecommerce development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Shopify Plus.
• Proven experience building headless commerce applications.
• Experience with Shopify Admin API, Storefront API, Customer Account API, GraphQL, and Webhooks.
• Strong understanding of Shopify Metaobjects, Metafields, and Markets.
• Experience with API-first and composable architecture.
• Solid understanding of ecommerce workflows including catalog management, cart, checkout, payments, promotions, fulfillment, and order lifecycle.
• Experience integrating Shopify with enterprise applications such as ERP, OMS, CRM, PIM, payment providers, or fulfillment platforms.
• Strong understanding of frontend performance optimization and modern web development best practices.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.

Responsibilities

• Build custom customer experiences including product discovery, product detail pages, shopping cart, checkout, customer accounts, and post-purchase functionality.
• Integrate Shopify using Admin API, Storefront API, Customer Account API, GraphQL, and Webhooks.
• Design and implement dynamic storefront content using Shopify Metaobjects and Metafields.
• Build integrations with enterprise platforms including ERP, OMS, CRM, PIM, payment gateways, inventory, pricing, and fulfillment systems.
• Develop custom commerce functionality using Shopify Functions and Checkout UI Extensions.
• Optimize application performance, API efficiency, Core Web Vitals, and mobile responsiveness.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Implement automated testing using Playwright or similar frameworks.
• Utilize AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or Claude to improve engineering productivity.

Skills

ecommerce development

Shopify Plus

headless commerce

GraphQL

Webhooks

Tools

Shopify Admin API

Storefront API

Shopify GraphQL

Webhooks

Job description

Shopify Headless Developer (Shopify Plus | Next.js | React)

Location: Detroit, MI (Hybrid - 3 days/week onsite) or any Publicis Sapient office in CST/EST

Duration: Long term (possibility of extension)

Employment Type: Contract

About the Role

You will collaborate with Product, UX, and Engineering teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing digital commerce experiences.

Responsibilities

• Build custom customer experiences including product discovery, product detail pages, shopping cart, checkout, customer accounts, and post-purchase functionality.
• Integrate Shopify using Admin API, Storefront API, Customer Account API, GraphQL, and Webhooks.
• Design and implement dynamic storefront content using Shopify Metaobjects and Metafields.
• Build integrations with enterprise platforms including ERP, OMS, CRM, PIM, payment gateways, inventory, pricing, and fulfillment systems.
• Develop custom commerce functionality using Shopify Functions and Checkout UI Extensions.
• Optimize application performance, API efficiency, Core Web Vitals, and mobile responsiveness.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Implement automated testing using Playwright or similar frameworks.
• Utilize AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or Claude to improve engineering productivity.

Required Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of ecommerce development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Shopify Plus.
• Proven experience building headless commerce applications.
• Experience with Shopify Admin API, Storefront API, Customer Account API, GraphQL, and Webhooks.
• Strong understanding of Shopify Metaobjects, Metafields, and Markets.
• Experience with API-first and composable architecture.
• Solid understanding of ecommerce workflows including catalog management, cart, checkout, payments, promotions, fulfillment, and order lifecycle.
• Experience integrating Shopify with enterprise applications such as ERP, OMS, CRM, PIM, payment providers, or fulfillment platforms.
• Strong understanding of frontend performance optimization and modern web development best practices.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Hydrogen and Oxygen.
• Experience integrating headless CMS platforms such as Contentful, Sanity, Builder.io, or Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).
• Experience with Shopify Functions and Checkout UI Extensions.
• Knowledge of MACH or composable commerce architecture.
• Experience with authentication solutions including Auth0 or Okta.
• Experience with Vercel, Datadog, Sentry, or similar developer tools.
• Experience implementing WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards.
• Automotive or large-scale Retail ecommerce experience is highly preferred.