Shopify Web Developer

Shogun empowers ecommerce brands to create optimized shopping experiences.

Starting out as a website builder in 2015, Shogun has expanded into an all-in-one platform for ecommerce conversion rate optimization; offering AB testing, Personalization, and SEO feature sets in addition to its flagship visual editing and content management offerings. Ten years in the industry and tens of thousands of clients have made Shogun a household name in ecommerce enablement.

Fully distributed from inception, Shogun has been recognized as a pre-pandemic pioneer of remote work. Our company and products are informed by diverse perspectives. We have no offices, and are looking for team members who are biased to action, thrive on autonomy, and embrace a true startup mentality.

Shogun was bootstrapped to millions in revenue from 2015–2018, and has since raised $100M+ from top tier investors, including Insight Partners, Initialized Capital, Accel, VMG Partners, and Y Combinator to continue expansion.

Location

For this position, we are looking for candidates located in Canada and the US.

Job Overview

As our Shopify Developer, you will be the technical resource for our Support team to turn to for assisting our merchants. You will have the opportunity to work on a team of high performers and be able to influence how we work with Shopify. 

This role will collaborate with our Engineering, Product and Support teams. 

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate and troubleshoot Tier II issues raised from our Shogun Support team from our merchants around their Shopify themes. This could eventually extend to other platforms but Shopify is the main focus initially. 

• Design and implement Shopify Demo stores for Shogun’s Engineering, Product, Customer Success, Marketing and Support teams, using the latest Shogun feature releases

• Design and implement Shogun starter templates for merchants to use in-app

• Serve as the resident Shopify expert by staying up to date on newest releases

Who You Are

• Deep knowledge about Shopify and it’s surrounding ecosystem

• Passionate about web development and ecommerce

• Detail-oriented and problem-solving mindset

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to work independently and in a team

• Proactive in learning and staying up-to-date with industry trends

• Has customer empathy and focus

Need to Have

• At least 3 years of experience with Shopify development and Liquid templating, including experience customizing themes with Liquid

• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery

• Experience troubleshooting and resolving theme issues

• Ability to set up and manage Shopify demo environments

• Understanding of responsive design principles

• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and team members

• Eager to stay updated with Shopify updates and new features

Nice to Have

• Previous experience working in an agency setting

• Experience with Shopify Plus

• Liquid Storefronts for Theme Developers Certification from Shopify

• Knowledge of Shopify APIs and third-party integrations

• Knowledge of performance optimization techniques for Shopify stores

• Experience with graphic design tools (e.g. Figma)

• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Jira)

• Experience with other ecommerce platforms, like BigCommerce

• Previous customer support or client-facing experience

Salary Range 

Canada: C$76,675 – C$103,725

US: $98,675 – $133,525

The final job level and compensation will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, years of relevant experience, skills, qualifications, certifications, geographic location, other business considerations.

Salary Range

$98,675—$133,525 USD

A Note to Future Shogies

We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting potential Shogies. If you have relevant skills that are not reflected in your resume, we welcome your candidacy and encourage you to share more in an optional cover letter, even if your experience doesn’t match our exact requirements. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone feels like they belong. We encourage you to apply if you feel this role is a good fit for you, and we look forward to hearing from you!

What We Offer (Varies by Location) 

• Competitive salary

• Company-sponsored healthcare, visioncare, dentalcare for you and your dependents

• Retirement plans with matching contributions (401k, Pension, and RRSP)

• Paid parental leave

• Stock options 

• Yearly company and department off-sites

• Home office set-up reimbursement

• Monthly home office productivity reimbursement 

• Co-working space reimbursement

• PTO, sick leave, holidays, Shogie appreciation days

• Learning and Development reimbursement  

• Mental health and wellbeing offerings

• Quarterly Wellness reimbursement 

• Remote work – We are a diverse and distributed team that uses Slack, Zoom, Notion, and other tools to stay connected

Our Values

• Work in the open: We strive for transparency and operate with high integrity. We value diverse feedback and give insight to both our Shogies and clients.

• People are People:  We believe everyone should be treated with respect. We seek to understand teammates and clients through questions and feedback.

• Win and grow together:  We are all on the Shogun team, and love to see teammates and clients succeed. We challenge, learn from, help out, and cheer each other on as we continue to grow.

• Biased to Action: Agility and ownership in all that we do. We deliver value to each other and clients iteratively and quickly.

Shogun supports workplace diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity/expression, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class.

At this time Shogun does not use AI to make recruiting or hiring decisions. 

Please refer to the position specific location requirements listed under the location section of the job description as we are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the mentioned location(s) without requiring employment visa sponsorship.