Junior Shopify Developer

Searchability® Plymouth, England, United Kingdom (On-site)KEY POINTSBased in Plymouth, 5 days per week onsiteJoin a rapidly growing e-commerce businessWork directly alongside the CTO as the internal development team growsShopify development experience requiredShopify Liquid and JavaScript experienceWork across themes, apps, integrations and new functionalitySignificant pipeline of new ecommerce and technology projectsExcellent opportunity to develop your wider full-stack skillsYou must be able to commute to Plymouth 5 days per weekABOUT THE BUSINESSWe're working with a rapidly growing ecommerce business.The company has experienced significant growth over the last 12–18 months and is now making a major investment into its internal technology capability.Technology is becoming increasingly central to the business, with a substantial pipeline of e-commerce improvements, new applications, integrations and internal systems planned.They are now building an internal development team around their CTO, creating an opportunity to join at an early stage and develop your career as the technology function grows.THE ROLEThey're looking for a Junior Shopify Developer to join their team in Plymouth.You'll work directly alongside the CTO, helping develop and maintain an established Shopify ecommerce platform while gaining exposure to a wide range of new technical projects.This is a junior position, but they're looking for someone who already has practical development experience and a good understanding of the fundamentals of building for the web.You'll work across Shopify development, themes, new functionality and integrations while developing your technical skills and taking on increasing ownership as you progress.The immediate focus will be Shopify development, but as the internal engineering team grows there will be opportunities to gain experience across broader applications, integrations and bespoke internal software.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESDevelop and maintain the company's Shopify ecommerce platformBuild and customise Shopify themes using LiquidDevelop new functionality using JavaScriptWork with HTML and CSS to create and improve storefront functionalitySupport Shopify apps and third-party integrationsAssist with APIs and external systemsWork from technical requirements to develop practical solutionsUse Git and established development workflows to manage codeTest, troubleshoot and improve existing functionalityWork directly with the CTO on ecommerce and technology projectsDevelop your wider software engineering and full-stack skillsESSENTIAL EXPERIENCEPractical Shopify development experienceExperience working with Shopify LiquidJavaScriptHTML and CSSShopify theme development or customisationUnderstanding of Git / version controlGood understanding of web development fundamentalsAbility to troubleshoot problems and learn independentlyComfortable working in a fast-moving development environmentAble to work onsite in Plymouth 5 days per weekDESIRABLE, NOT ESSENTIALCommercial Shopify development experienceTypeScriptShopify PlusShopify app developmentShopify APIs and third-party integrationsReactNode.jsFull-stack developmentDatabasesLinuxCI/CD and deployment experienceWHAT THEY OFFERPermanent full-time positionOpportunity to join an engineering function at an early stageWork directly alongside an experienced CTOExcellent opportunity to develop your Shopify and wider software engineering skillsLarge and varied development roadmapExposure to projects beyond traditional Shopify developmentIncreasing technical ownership as you developLong-term progression as the internal development team growsModern office environment in PlymouthThis would suit an early-career developer who already has practical Shopify development experience and wants the opportunity to rapidly develop their technical skills while working closely with a CTO and growing engineering team.TO APPLYPlease apply via this advert or contact chris.forshaw@searchability.co.uk directly for further information.By applying, you consent to your data being processed in line with our privacy policy.Seniority LevelAssosiateIndustrySoftware DevelopmentRetailEmployment TypeFull-timeSkillsShopifyShopify LiquidJavaScriptHTMLCSSGitTypeScript