Shopify Web Developer (Remote)

Firefly Digital (www.fireflydigital.co.nz) is on the lookout for a web developer who will support our website development projects. The idea candidate must be well mastered in front-end and back-end languages and knowledgeable of server-side code and system operations.

This role will mainly be responsible for building ecommerce websites via Shopify. We will also be looking to build non-ecommerce websites through open source platform (Silverstripe) but experience here is not as must.

We are looking for skills in HTML/CSS, liquid, JavaScript, JQuery, Java, XML. Experience developing for websites, mobile sites and applications or custom code is desirable with an emphasis on responsive design. Attention to detail and a commitment to web standards is a must. We are a digital marketing performance agency, and therefore our websites must perform to drive leads and sales for our clients. We are looking for a website developer with a flare for marketing in today’s day and age.

Responsibilities:

• Be our resident Shopify expert (ecommerce websites)
• Construct design solutions with the e-commerce team with a focus on improving website usability by building out custom Shopify themes and/or modify pre-existing themes
• Skilled in JavaScript, HTML, CSS JQuery, Java, .NET, XML.
• Implementing third-party solutions & apps.
• Want to learn to build on the Silverstripe platform.
• Experience developing front-end web applications that perform well on all devices using modern languages and frameworks.
• Managing our site codebase & ensure that all code on the site is in use or removed.
• Ensuring consistently excellent performance on all major devices/browsers, including fast load times & bug-free core functionality.
• Work with e-commerce stakeholders to scope new requests, plan and implement those requests on a priority basis
• Working closely with the team to ensure practicality & function of designs.
• Work with the Ecommerce team to implement SEO/CRO best practices on Shopify sites.

Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge of Shopify platform, minimum 2−3 years Shopify experience
• Experience working with a mobile-first approach.
• Fluency in common web development languages, including HTML5, Liquid, CSS3 and JavaScript/jQuery frameworks (MongoDB, Express, React, and Node.js) 
• Experience developing front-end web applications that perform well on all devices using modern languages & frameworks.
• Experience with Shopify liquid and scripts.
• Experience building Shopify apps, custom applications and third-party API.
• Experience with tools such as the Google Analytics, and Google Tag Manager
• An understanding of W3C web standards/semantics and accessibility guidelines preferred
• Experience in Web Design
• Experience in SilverStripe is an advantage but we are happy for you to learn this on the job
• Must be willing to work across some of the New Zealand Time Zone (an overlap so we can do shared meetings together)

Benefits: 

• 100% Remote Work

• International agency with strong brands under their portfolio

• Room to grow with the company

• Kindly submit your applications here: https://bit.ly/FireflySH3dpBtiL

SALARY: Depends on Experience