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Shopify Web Developer at Pavago in Jamaica
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Job Description
Shopify Web Developer – Liquid, eCommerce & Store Development | Remote
Position Type: Full-Time, Remote Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours
About the Role
At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring a Shopify Web Developer / Store Builder to build, customize, and maintain premium Shopify storefronts for B2B clients while leading the complete redesign of the company’s primary website.
This is a hands-on development role focused on creating high-performing, visually polished, responsive, and conversion-optimized Shopify stores. You’ll work across custom theme development, front-end implementation, product and collection configuration, third-party integrations, performance optimization, and eCommerce UX.
You’ll also collaborate closely with designers to translate Figma designs into fully functional Shopify storefronts using Liquid, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
If you combine strong Shopify development expertise with an eye for design, user experience, and conversion performance, this role is a strong fit.
What You’ll Own
Shopify Store Development
- Build custom Shopify storefronts from the ground up using client branding and design assets
- Customize Shopify themes to create premium, conversion-focused online stores
- Configure and maintain:
- Product catalogs
- Collections
- Inventory
- Store settings
- Build responsive experiences across desktop, tablet, and mobile
- Ensure storefronts are fast-loading and optimized for mobile devices
- Maintain consistent functionality and design quality across multiple Shopify builds
- Build production-ready storefronts aligned with client requirements
Website Redesign & Optimization
- Lead the complete redesign and rebrand of the company’s primary Shopify website
- Improve:
- User experience
- Site navigation
- Visual hierarchy
- Mobile usability
- Conversion performance
- Implement modern design standards while maintaining brand consistency
- Optimize website speed, usability, and accessibility across devices
- Translate updated branding into a cohesive digital storefront
- Identify and resolve areas of friction across the customer journey
Theme Customization & Development
- Develop and customize Shopify themes using:
- Liquid
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- Build custom functionality where standard Shopify features are insufficient
- Configure functionality including:
- Access controls
- Gated collections
- Gift codes
- Purchase restrictions
- Use Shopify apps or custom logic to support specialized requirements
- Integrate third-party Shopify applications
- Troubleshoot theme, application, and storefront issues
- Maintain clean, scalable, and maintainable front-end code
eCommerce UX & Conversion Optimization
- Apply eCommerce UX and Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) principles throughout development
- Build intuitive navigation and purchasing experiences
- Optimize customer journeys to reduce unnecessary friction
- Balance visual design with usability and conversion objectives
- Maintain strong responsive design standards
- Improve page speed and overall storefront performance
- Ensure experiences remain consistent across devices
Collaboration & Project Management
- Collaborate with designers to translate Figma designs into fully functional Shopify stores
- Work closely with internal teams to deliver projects within agreed timelines
- Manage multiple Shopify builds simultaneously
- Maintain development quality while balancing multiple priorities
- Communicate project progress and blockers through Slack and other collaboration tools
- Take ownership of assigned projects through development, testing, and launch
- Collaborate asynchronously with distributed team members
Requirements
- 3+ years of hands-on Shopify development experience
- Strong proficiency in Shopify Liquid templating
- Advanced front-end development skills using:
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- Experience building custom Shopify themes or performing extensive theme customization
- Proven experience leading complete website redesign or rebranding projects
- Strong understanding of:
- eCommerce UX
- Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)
- Responsive design
- Mobile optimization
- Experience managing:
- Product catalogs
- Collections
- Inventory
- Shopify store configurations
- Portfolio showcasing modern, high-quality Shopify storefronts
- Strong attention to visual quality and implementation detail
- Experience working with:
- Slack
- Google Workspace
- Asynchronous communication
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- Ability to independently manage multiple projects in a remote environment
- Availability during U.S. business hours
Nice to Have
- Experience with Shopify Plus, including Checkout Extensibility and Scripts
- Experience with Shopify apps such as:
- Locksmith
- Bold Custom Pricing
- Gifting solutions
- Loyalty applications
- Fulfillment solutions
- Ability to translate Figma designs into fully functional Shopify websites
- Strong understanding of:
- Branding
- Visual hierarchy
- Modern UI/UX design
- Experience building:
- B2B eCommerce stores
- Corporate gifting stores
- Branded merchandise stores
Tools & Technology
Shopify | Shopify Liquid | Shopify Plus | HTML | CSS | JavaScript | Figma | Checkout Extensibility | Shopify Apps | Locksmith | Bold Custom Pricing | Slack | Google Workspace
What Makes You a Strong Fit
You’ll likely thrive in this role if you:
- Enjoy building high-quality Shopify stores from the ground up
- Have genuine hands-on Shopify development experience rather than only storefront administration
- Understand both the technical and user-experience sides of eCommerce
- Can translate Figma designs into polished, responsive storefronts
- Have a strong eye for design and understand what drives online conversions
- Care about performance, responsiveness, accessibility, and usability
- Can troubleshoot Shopify and front-end issues independently
- Take ownership of projects from development through launch
- Can manage multiple Shopify builds without sacrificing quality
- Communicate effectively with designers and cross-functional teams
- Thrive in a remote, collaborative environment
What a Typical Day Looks Like
Your day may involve building and customizing Shopify storefronts for multiple clients, developing theme functionality using Liquid, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, or working on the redesign of the company’s primary website.
Throughout the day, you could collaborate with designers to implement new Figma layouts, configure products and collections, integrate third-party Shopify applications, or troubleshoot storefront functionality.
You’ll also improve website performance, responsiveness, usability, and conversion rates while keeping the team informed of progress and blockers through Slack.
In short: you build premium Shopify storefronts that combine strong development, polished design, fast performance, and conversion-focused eCommerce experiences.
Key Metrics for Success
- On-time delivery of Shopify builds and website updates
- Successful completion of the primary website redesign
- High-quality implementation of approved Figma designs
- Strong storefront speed and performance
- Mobile responsiveness across supported devices
- Reliable Shopify functionality and third-party integrations
- Reduced technical and usability issues
- Improved eCommerce UX and conversion performance
- Clean and maintainable theme code
- Effective management of multiple concurrent Shopify projects
- Positive client and internal stakeholder feedback
Why This Role Stands Out
- Build premium Shopify storefronts from the ground up
- Lead a complete website redesign and rebranding initiative
- Work directly with Shopify Liquid, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Figma
- Exposure to B2B eCommerce and specialized Shopify functionality
- High ownership over development quality and storefront performance
- Opportunity to influence UX and conversion performance
- Fully remote working environment
- Career growth opportunities into:
- Senior Shopify Developer
- Shopify Plus Developer
- Lead eCommerce Developer
- Front-End Development Lead
- eCommerce Technical Lead
Interview Process
- Initial Application
- Spark Hire One-Way Video Interview
- Initial Screening with Pavago
- Client Interview
- Final Selection & Onboarding
Spark Hire Video Interview – Required
As part of the application process, all candidates are required to complete a one-way video interview through Spark Hire.
After completing the first step of your application, you’ll receive a Spark Hire invitation by email with instructions to record and submit your video responses.
Completion of the Spark Hire video is required to be considered for the next stage. Please check your inbox as well as your spam or junk folder for the invitation.
Apply Now
If you’re an experienced Shopify Web Developer with strong skills in Liquid, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, custom theme development, eCommerce UX, and CRO, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and help build premium Shopify experiences that are fast, responsive, visually polished, and designed to convert.
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