Lead Shopify Developer

Company Description

CG-VAK Software is a leading offshore software development company with 30 years of experience, serving clients across the USA, UK, Canada, Europe, Australia, Singapore, and South Africa. With a team of 525+ skilled professionals, we deliver innovative software product engineering solutions, custom software, web applications, mobile apps, eCommerce, and infrastructure managed services. Our client-centric approach and commitment to cutting-edge technologies ensure robust, scalable, and future-proof solutions. As a multi-million-dollar public limited company, CG-VAK Software is dedicated to empowering businesses and driving their success in the digital world.

Role Description

Shopify development, Liquid programming, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, DOM, ES2015, JSON, Shopify AJAX API, Shopify Meta fields, Shopify theming system, Shopify plugins, third-party API integration, custom Shopify apps, site speed optimization, checkout functionality, payment gateway integration, cart functionality, technical support, emergency fixes, Shopify logs, Sentry, ERP/OMS inventory sync, website monitoring, Pingdom, UptimeRobot, UI/UX design, front-end development, back-end development, troubleshooting, custom Liquid code, graphic design, API troubleshooting, inventory feed monitoring.

Shopify Development Experience

• 5+ years of Shopify-specific development

  is required, meaning the candidate should have a deep understanding of the Shopify platform (not just general web development).
• Expected to have worked on both

  front-end (themes, UI/UX)

  and

  back-end (custom logic, integrations)

  aspects.

Front-End Technologies

• Strong proficiency in:

• HTML5, CSS3

  – for layout and styling.

• JavaScript (ES6+), jQuery, DOM

  – for dynamic behavior and interactivity.

• JSON

  – for handling API data and configurations.

Shopify-Specific Knowledge

• Liquid programming

  – Must be fluent in Shopify’s templating language.
• Deep understanding of Shopify’s:

• AJAX API

• Object/properties structure

• Meta fields

  and how to use them for customization

• Theming system

  – including modifying existing themes and building custom ones

Third-Party Integrations & API Work

• Experience working with:

• Shopify plugins/apps

  – both installing/configuring and debugging

• Third-party APIs

  – for things like inventory, payment, shipping, etc.
• Capable of

  custom app development or enhancement

  if off-the-shelf apps don’t meet the requirements.

Technical Troubleshooting & Support

• Ability to:
• Debug

  Liquid code

  , JavaScript errors, and

  theme conflicts

• Fix

  checkout/payment/cart issues

• Address

  site speed issues

  and optimize performance
• Handle

  emergency support tasks

  (e.g., outages, broken pages)

Monitoring and Maintenance

• Familiarity with:

• Shopify logs

  and debugging tools (Sentry or similar)
• Website uptime tools like

  Pingdom, UptimeRobot

• ERP/OMS sync

  for inventory feeds (troubleshooting and monitoring)

UI/UX and Visual Skills

• Bonus: Ability to create or modify

  visual elements

  , banners, or CTAs.
• Some

  graphic design

  or UI/UX sensitivity is preferred for making layout tweaks or enhancements.