Responsibilities:
- Architect and/or implement frontend and backend technical solutions based on the requirements of the project
- Conduct technical requirements gathering, technical analysis and creation of tech specs (JIRA tickets)
- Ensure that correct technology processes are being employed and followed on projects
- Conduct research and assist on scoping and estimating new work
- Planning features utilizing sprints and juggle simultaneous feature development
- Consulting and helping clients simplify or optimize their existing business flows where technology is concerned
Skills:
- Experience with Shopify and its APIs (required)
- These technologies are mostly required (PHP, Javascript, SQL, PostCSS/SASS)
- These libraries are mostly required (VueJS, ReactJS, Tailwind)
- Git / Continuous Deployment Scripting
- Linux/Mac scripting and command line usage
- Proactive in raising issues / blockers as soon as they occur
- Communicates well with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience:
- 4+ years experience in Shopify front-end development; prior experience working in an agency setting is preferred
- Expertise with front-end development frameworks and libraries
- Expert knowledge developing cross platform/browser (iOS, Android, Chrome, Safari, Firefox) for web applications.
- Familiarity with and adherence to web standards and best practices for performance and accessibility (WCAG)
- Knowledge of SEO best practices.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
- Strong communication skills (both in person and in writing) while interacting with individuals with a range of technical understanding - responsiveness within 1 day
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.