Web Developer

Blue-Bridge-People; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue-Bridge-People is looking for an experienced Web Developer to own their Shopify Plus eCommerce site in Cincinnati, OH. The role involves hands-on development aimed at enhancing site performance and customer experience.

You will collaborate with the IT team, working onsite four days a week, and have an option for remote work after the initial 60-90 days. Required qualifications include 3+ years in web development and familiarity with Shopify Plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of web development or software development experience.
• Proficiency in front-end technologies, particularly JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Familiarity with Shopify or Shopify Plus, including Liquid templating and theme customization.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements to design and implement software solutions.
• Develop and support web applications and improve eCommerce functionality.
• Build and maintain Shopify Plus page templates and theme components.

Skills

JavaScript

HTML

CSS

Liquid templating

Shopify Plus

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Web Developer to take ownership of their eCommerce site built on Shopify Plus. The IT team recently assumed responsibility for the site from the marketing organization and has identified a roadmap of fixes and enhancements aimed at improving site performance and elevating the overall customer experience. This is a hands‑on development role where you will have direct, visible impact on a revenue‑generating platform.

This is a long‑term contract role, onsite position located in downtown Cincinnati, OH. This role will have a 5 day a week onsite requirement and an option for 1 day remote after 60‑90 days.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements, technical specifications, and existing application functionality to design, develop, and implement effective software solutions.
• Develop, enhance, and support web‑based applications, website functionality, and internal business systems utilizing appropriate front‑end and back‑end technologies.
• Build and maintain Shopify Plus page templates, content modules, reusable sections, and theme components using Liquid, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Identify and implement performance optimizations and customer experience improvements across the eCommerce platform.
• Partner with IT and business stakeholders to prioritize fixes, enhancements, and platform configuration changes.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of professional web development, software development, or related technical experience.
• Experience developing front‑end applications utilizing JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and modern web development frameworks and practices.
• Familiarity with developing and maintaining websites utilizing Shopify or Shopify Plus, including Liquid templating, theme customization, and platform configuration. Shopify Plus experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of modern web development principles, responsive design concepts, web standards, and software development best practices.
• Knowledge of API architecture, systems integration concepts, relational databases, cloud computing technologies, and application development methodologies.
• Understanding of modern web practices, including Mobile First design.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with API integrations and structured data.
• Experience with technical SEO and web performance optimization.
• Prior experience supporting an eCommerce platform in a retail or direct‑to‑consumer environment.

Work Environment

• Onsite 4 days a week — Downtown Cincinnati, OH.
• Collaborative