<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Shopify Developer</b></h2><p><b>

Hybrid (3 days in the office) | UK (Liverpool / Leeds) | Full-time</b></p><p>

At Velstar, we build high-performing Shopify stores and applications for ambitious eCommerce brands. We&rsquo;re looking for a Shopify Developer to help deliver robust, scalable solutions that combine great frontend experiences with solid system-level thinking.</p><p>

This is primarily a frontend-focused role, but we&rsquo;re after someone who&rsquo;s comfortable bridging the gap between storefront and system, supporting Shopify apps and collaborating closely with our back-end team when needed.</p><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>

The role</b></h3><p>

As a Shopify Developer, you&rsquo;ll play a key part in developing and customising Shopify stores that meet real commercial needs. You&rsquo;ll work closely with designers, project managers and other developers to deliver high-quality work, while maintaining strong coding standards and a problem-solving mindset.</p><p>

Alongside theme development, you&rsquo;ll support our back-end team using PHP and Laravel to help maintain and extend Shopify apps across new and existing projects.</p><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>

What you&rsquo;ll be doing</b></h3><ul><li><p>

Developing and customising Shopify themes using Liquid, HTML, CSS and JavaScript</p></li><li><p>

Building new features and functionality to improve UX, performance and conversion</p></li><li><p>

Integrating third-party APIs and services to extend store capabilities</p></li><li><p>

Testing across devices and browsers, optimising for performance, SEO and reliability</p></li><li><p>

Supporting Shopify app development using PHP and Laravel</p></li><li><p>

Collaborating closely with designers and project managers to deliver work on time and to spec</p></li><li><p>

Participating in code reviews to maintain high quality and share knowledge</p></li><li><p>

Diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues with scalable, maintainable solutions</p></li><li><p>

Estimating tasks accurately and contributing to sprint planning and delivery</p></li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>

What we&rsquo;re looking for</b></h3><p>

You&rsquo;re a capable Shopify developer who takes pride in clean code and enjoys solving problems. You&rsquo;re comfortable owning tasks independently, but value collaboration and clear communication.</p><p>

You&rsquo;ll likely have:</p><ul><li><p>

2&ndash;3 years&rsquo; professional experience working with Shopify</p></li><li><p>

Strong proficiency in Liquid, HTML, CSS and JavaScript</p></li><li><p>

Practical experience supporting back-end work using PHP and Laravel</p></li><li><p>

Experience working with Shopify APIs and custom integrations</p></li><li><p>

A solid understanding of responsive design and cross-device compatibility</p></li><li><p>

Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban, etc.)</p></li><li><p>

Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira, Trello or Asana</p></li><li><p>

Confidence using Git and collaborative version control workflows</p></li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>

Nice to have</b></h3><ul><li><p>

Experience with Shopify Hydrogen / Oxygen or headless commerce</p></li><li><p>

Knowledge of modern React frameworks such as Remix or Next.js</p></li><li><p>

Experience with Theme App Extensions</p></li><li><p>

Strong understanding of performance optimisation and Core Web Vitals</p></li><li><p>

Experience improving PageSpeed Insights scores</p></li><li><p>

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments</p></li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>

Why Velstar?</b></h3><ul><li><p>

Hybrid working (minimum 3 days per week in our Liverpool or Leeds office)</p></li><li><p>

The chance to work on complex Shopify builds for ambitious brands</p></li><li><p>

A collaborative development team with strong technical standards</p></li><li><p>

Clear progression opportunities as you grow your skills and impact</p></li><li><p>

An environment that values quality, curiosity and continuous learning</p></li></ul><p>

If you&rsquo;re a Shopify Developer who enjoys building things properly, and wants to keep growing in a fast-moving eCommerce environment, we&rsquo;d love to hear from you.</p></div>