Web Developer
Job Description
At Shopify, we are on a mission to make commerce better for everyone, and we are looking for a Web Developer to join our dynamic engineering team. As a Web Developer, you will play an essential role in building, maintaining, and scaling Shopify’s web applications, working on cutting-edge projects that shape the e-commerce experience for millions of merchants worldwide. You’ll collaborate with designers, product managers, and other developers to deliver high-quality, responsive, and user-friendly web solutions. If you have a passion for web development and want to help merchants succeed by building robust and innovative web applications, we’d love for you to join our team.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, test, and deploy high-performance, scalable web applications for Shopify’s e-commerce platform.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers, UX/UI experts, and product managers, to implement solutions that improve user experience and functionality.
- Maintain and enhance Shopify’s existing web products by ensuring they are bug-free and optimized for performance and usability.
- Work with modern web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Node.js, etc.) to build responsive and dynamic web applications.
- Contribute to the design and architecture of new web features and projects.
- Implement best practices for code quality, documentation, and continuous integration.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, ensuring the highest level of uptime and user satisfaction.
- Stay up-to-date with emerging web development trends, technologies, and best practices to continuously improve Shopify’s web applications.
Skill & Experience
- Proven experience (3+ years) working as a Web Developer, with expertise in building and maintaining web applications.
- Strong proficiency in modern web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript (React, Node.js, etc.), and version control (Git).
- Solid understanding of web design principles and responsive design practices.
- Experience with web performance optimization techniques and best practices for building fast, scalable websites.
- Familiarity with web development frameworks, libraries, and tools (e.g., Express.js, Next.js, Webpack).
- Ability to write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while following software development best practices.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to analyze and resolve technical issues.
- Experience working in an Agile development environment and familiarity with continuous integration and deployment pipelines.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with other teams.
