Front-End Shopify Developer

Job Title: Front-End Shopify Developer

Location: On-site
Type: Full-Time
Salary: Competitive, based on experience

About:

The Plum Tree Group is an award-winning interactive agency dedicated to designing, building, and bringing to market customized, memorable, and meaningful digital products, solutions, and experiences. Since 2006 we’ve helped over 300 start-ups and Fortune 500 clients grow their online businesses. We focus on Information Technology, Business Process Outsourcing, Marketing and Communications, Consulting, and Micro Venture Support Services. We are a certified partner across some of the leading solution platforms powering digital transformation: Salesforce, Velocity, Shopify, Google Partner, and AWS Partner Network to name a few.

Job Description:

We are seeking a talented Front-End Shopify with E-commerce experience who will be a critical member of the e-Commerce development team working with our USA-based team and collaborating with developers across the globe.  We value an excitement to solve tough problems and quickly deliver solutions in a fast-paced environment. 

Responsibilities: 

• Developing eCommerce sites on BigCommerce platform or Shopify platform 
• Work primarily with front-end features and customizations (little back-end development) 
• Developing custom BigCommerce/Shopify themes 
• Migrating websites from other eCommerce platforms to BigCommerce/Shopify 
• Extending BigCommerce/Shopify functionalities 
• Integrating third party and platform supported apps in the sites 
• Setting up payment integration, shipping methods and taxes in BigCommerce platform Optimizing page speed of BigCommerce Sites 
• Implementing SEO/CRO best practices in BigCommerce sites 
• Transforming PSD layouts into presentation layer HTML5/CSS3 templates 
• Creating responsive website designs 
• Working with version control systems such as GIT / SVN 
• Handling multiple projects at the same time 
• Producing high-quality work with a strong focus on detail 

Requirements: 

• Expertise in JavaScript, HTML and CSS. 
• Proficiency with at least one JavaScript component framework/library (Vue, React, AngularJS or similar). 
• A strong knowledge of modern CSS3 (Flexbox, Grid). 
• Experience with working in a cross-discipline environment with designers and other developers to produce and vet ideas though prototyping early concepts. 
• Strong knowledge of BigCommerce and Shopify platforms 
• BigCommerce/Shopify theme development and customization 
• Experience working with customers and helping them implement BigCommerce/Shopify storefronts 
• A thorough understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues 
• Strong understanding of responsive web design techniques 
• Understanding of W3C web standards/semantics and accessibility guidelines 
• An ability to work on multiple projects and tasks at the same time 
• A great attention to detail and be highly organized 
• Excellent written and spoken English  
• Willingness and desire to learn new technologies and languages 
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies 

Good to have:

•  BigCommerce certification 
•  Shopify certification 
•  Performance optimization and any tooling to support auditing. 
•  Server-side development and MVC frameworks (e.g. Laravel, Rails, Django) 
•  Typescript (or Flow). 
•  Graph QL. 

What We Offer: 

•  A fun, entrepreneurial start-up environment 
• Mentoring and coaching in an environment that provides support to help you succeed  Clear career path and growth potential  
• Flexible work environment   
• Comprehensive compensation package (base + commission)  
• Paid leaves 
• Employee perks 
• A diverse and international team 
• An entrepreneurial environment with room for growth 
• Salary commensurate with experience 

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Remote interview process 
• Virtual meetings