Front-End Web and E-Commerce Developer

You’ll be the go-to developer for building and managing a portfolio of high-traffic e-commerce storefronts on WordPress/WooCommerce and Shopify. From crafting pixel-perfect themes to writing custom WordPress plugins and Shopify Liquid templates, you’ll own the front-end experience—and the PHP that powers it—while partnering closely with designers, project

managers, and sales teams to turn client goals into fast, elegant, revenue-driving sites.

Key Responsibilities

Theme & UI Development

• Build and iterate responsive WordPress & WooCommerce themes in

PHP/HTML/CSS/JS.

• Craft performant Shopify (Liquid) themes and maintain existing

themes.

• Ensure cross-browser & cross-device consistency, accessibility

(WCAG 2.1 AA), and Core Web Vitals performance.

Custom Plugin & App Work

• Design, develop, and maintain bespoke WordPress plugins (PHP,

MySQL, REST).

• Extend Shopify via custom sections, metafields, or private apps

(Node/PHP).

Environment Management

• Manage a growing fleet of WordPress Network (multisite) and

Shopify Plus stores—updates, security patches, staging→prod

deployments, localization, A/B tests.

E-Commerce Integrations

• Integrate third-party APIs (payment, marketing automation, ERP,

inventory, SSO).

• Build data flows between WooCommerce/Shopify and CRMs or

fulfillment partners.

Collaboration & Support

• Translate non-technical client requests into clear tasks and realistic

estimates.

• Partner with design & UX to ship beautiful, maintainable interfaces.

• Provide occasional pre-sales technical input to help scope new

opportunities.

Quality, Docs & Growth

• Create & maintain concise technical docs and “runbooks” for each

storefront.• Stay current on PHP 8.x, Gutenberg/FSE, Shopify& Woocommerce Editions, and emerging headless/Composable trends.

Required Skills & Experience

3+ years front-end web development with production PHP.

Proven track record shipping WordPress & WooCommerce sites, including custom plugin development and WP-CLI workflow familiarity.

Hands-on Shopify theme customization (Liquid, JSON templates) and store

configuration; Shopify Plus a plus.

Strong grasp of HTML5, CSS3/SCSS, modern JavaScript (ES6+).

Solid MySQL query design and understanding of WordPress database schema.

Version control with Git and standard GitFlow or trunk-based workflows.

Comfortable scoping work within client budgets, setting expectations, and meeting

deadlines.

Excellent troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

Clear written & verbal communication—you can explain trade-offs to both developers

and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice-to-Have Extras

Experience building Shopify & Wordpress apps (Node, Remix, or PHP) & leveraging

Shopify APIs & WooCommerce APIs.

Comfort with AI-powered developer tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini) to

speed up coding, documentation, and debugging.

Familiarity with headless or hybrid architectures (Next.js, Hydrogen, WP

REST/GraphQL).

Knowledge of SEO, analytics tagging (GA4, GTM), and conversion-rate optimization

tactics.

Experience managing Web-to-Print ecommerce products and platforms (e.g. PrintScience, Pressero, Liftoff).

Education & Certifications

Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related field preferred (equivalent experience

welcomed).

Relevant certifications—e.g., Shopify Theme Developer, WooCommerce Expert—are a plus.