Shopify Engineer/Liquid/JavaScript/Retail

UPDATE: THIS POSITION CAN NOW SIT 100% REMOTE WITH EST AND CST PREFERRED BUT I WANT TO SEE ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES REGARLESS OF RATE OR LOCATION. CANDIDATES NEED TO HAVE LARGE RETAIL ENTERPRISE EXPERIENCE. ****CANDIDATES MUST HAVE RECENT EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH LIQUID. TOP PRIORITY:NEW REQ: (C-C) : Shopify Engineer/Liquid/JavaScript/Retail - Maybelline - Hybrid/ Long Island City/NYC - 1 year+ Use only the Submission format BELOW and answer all questions listed below. No relo candidates. Requirement Notes (Candidate Job description below) : We're looking for a skilled Shopify Engineer (10+ years) to help build, customize, and scale high-performing eCommerce experiences. You'll work closely with design, product, and marketing teams to deliver seamless storefronts, optimize performance, and implement robust backend integrations. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of technology, user experience, and business impact. Candidates must Develop and maintain Shopify storefronts using Liquid, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS as well as Customize Shopify themes and build reusable components, Integrate third-party apps, APIs, and services (payments, shipping, CRM, etc.) and Optimize site performance, speed, and conversion rates.

• ** CANDIDATES MUST COME FROM VERY HEAVY RETAIL BACKGROUND AND HAVE RECENT SHOPIFY DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE.
• ***CANDIDATES MUST HAVE GOOD TENURE AND/OR LONG PROJECTS. CANDIDATES WITH RECENT LOCAL PROJECTS HIGHLY PREFERRED. - NO RELOCATION

Required Candidate Location: Hybrid/ Long Island City/NYC 3 days a week. Only Locals Contract Status : C-C preferred Type of Interview Required: Video Rate: $60/hr on C2C

• ** All submittals must Include:

1. Driver's license or State ID 2. Link to the candidates LinkedIn account. 3. Below submittal Format

• ** Experience required on a resume and for submittal:

1. How many years working with: 2. How many years working with: Develop and maintain Shopify storefronts using 3. How many years working with: Liquid, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS 4. How many years working with: Retail 5. How many years working with:

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Job Description: We're looking for a skilled Shopify Engineer to help build, customize, and scale high-performing eCommerce experiences. You'll work closely with design, product, and marketing teams to deliver seamless storefronts, optimize performance, and implement robust backend integrations. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of technology, user experience, and business impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Shopify storefronts using Liquid, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
• Customize Shopify themes and build reusable components
• Integrate third-party apps, APIs, and services (payments, shipping, CRM, etc.)
• Optimize site performance, speed, and conversion rates
• Collaborate with designers to translate UI/UX into functional experiences
• Troubleshoot bugs, implement fixes, and ensure cross-browser/device compatibility
• Manage Shopify Plus features (if applicable), including Scripts and Functions
• Maintain clean, scalable, and well-documented code
• Stay up to date with Shopify platform updates and eCommerce trends

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing on Shopify (Shopify Plus experience is a plus)
• Strong proficiency in Liquid templating language
• Solid understanding of front-end technologies: JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
• Experience with REST and/or GraphQL APIs
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Experience with performance optimization and SEO best practices
• Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate technical concepts clearly

Nice to Have

• Experience with headless commerce architectures (e.g., Hydrogen, React)
• Familiarity with modern frameworks (React, Next.js)
• Experience in CRO (conversion rate optimization)
• Exposure to analytics tools (Google Analytics, Hotjar, etc.)

What Success Looks Like

• You deliver fast, scalable, and visually polished Shopify experiences
• You proactively identify improvements that increase conversion and performance
• You're a reliable partner to design and marketing teams
• You balance speed with code quality and long-term maintainability