Shopify Developer

Keplaris; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Keplaris is seeking a skilled Shopify developer to build and improve storefronts from design handoff through launch and ongoing performance work. You will focus on stores that are easy for merchants to manage, fast loading, and designed to support sales.

You'll develop custom themes with Liquid, work with the Storefront API and headless options, optimize performance, and collaborate with merchants and designers to translate visuals into functional experiences.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building custom Shopify themes with Liquid.
• Experience with the Storefront API and headless commerce (Hydrogen or custom frontend).
• Strong understanding of storefront conversion and checkout friction.
• Ability to profile and improve performance using evidence-based methods.
• Experience integrating Shopify with apps and external APIs, including custom integrations.
• Ability to explain technical choices clearly to merchants and collaborate with designers.

Responsibilities

• Develop custom Shopify themes with reusable Liquid components and merchant-friendly settings.
• Build storefronts using the Storefront API, including headless implementations where appropriate.
• Translate design work into accurate, responsive storefront experiences.
• Monitor Core Web Vitals and optimize performance, accounting for third-party scripts.
• Connect apps and external services; create custom integrations when needed.
• Establish reusable components and standards for future storefront projects.

Skills

Shopify theme development (Liquid)

Storefront API & headless commerce

Storefront conversion & checkout UX

Performance profiling & optimization

API integrations with Shopify

Communicating technical choices to non

Tools

Hydrogen

Storefront API

Job description

Role overview

Build and improve Shopify commerce experiences from design handoff through launch and ongoing performance work. The focus is on storefronts that are easy for merchants to manage, quick to load, and designed to support sales. The work includes custom themes, headless implementations, integrations, and direct collaboration with merchants and designers.

Responsibilities

• Develop custom Shopify themes with reusable Liquid sections, merchant-friendly settings, and practical templates.
• Build storefronts using Shopify's Storefront API, including headless implementations where appropriate.
• Translate design work into accurate, responsive storefront experiences.
• Audit and improve site speed, monitor Core Web Vitals, and account for the performance cost of third-party scripts.
• Connect apps, metafields, and external services; create custom integrations when existing tools do not meet requirements.
• Establish reusable components and standards for future storefront projects.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience building custom Shopify themes with Liquid.
• Experience with the Storefront API and headless commerce, such as Hydrogen or a custom frontend, and judgment about when that approach is suitable.
• Strong understanding of storefront conversion, including product pages, cart journeys, and checkout friction.
• Ability to profile and improve performance using evidence rather than guesswork.
• Experience integrating Shopify with apps and external APIs, including custom integration work when needed.
• Able to explain technical choices clearly to merchants and collaborate with designers.

Benefits and work setup

• Full-time, remote role for candidates in the United States.
• Competitive pay and ownership across the build and launch process.
• Small team with direct access to decision-makers and work spanning client storefronts and production software.