Shopify Developer – Build Custom 2.0 Themes

About the role

StepUp Commerce is seeking a Shopify Developer to create and customize Shopify 2.0 themes for ecommerce brands. The role focuses on translating design assets into high‑performing, conversion‑optimized storefronts that support data‑driven marketing initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Build custom Shopify 2.0 themes or heavily customize existing ones using modular, section‑based architecture.
• Convert Figma designs into pixel‑accurate, responsive, fast‑loading pages.
• Implement conversion‑focused product detail pages with features such as sticky add‑to‑cart, dynamic variants, subscription toggles, trust badges, reviews, FAQs, and comparison blocks.
• Develop upsell, cross‑sell, bundle, and post‑purchase offers.
• Optimize site speed, Core Web Vitals, lazy loading, image delivery, and script management.
• Integrate and maintain a lean D2C app stack (Klaviyo, Recharge/Skio, Yotpo/Stamped, Gorgias, Triple Whale/Northbeam) and ensure proper pixel, Conversion API, GA4, and server‑side tracking.
• Create custom functionality like quizzes, bundle builders, interactive ingredient sections, and dedicated landing pages for paid ads.
• Collaborate with the performance marketing team to run A/B tests and on‑site experiments.
• Maintain a clean codebase that enables rapid iteration.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years of hands‑on Shopify development experience.
• Portfolio of live Shopify sites with direct links.
• Experience building Shopify 2.0 themes and working with Liquid, HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
• Familiarity with Shopify APIs, metafields, metaobjects, and Storefront API.
• Strong understanding of page speed, Core Web Vitals, and CRO principles.
• Experience with D2C app stack (Klaviyo, Recharge, Yotpo, Gorgias) and server‑side tracking.
• Preferred experience with supplement, beauty, or food & beverage brands; Shopify Plus, Scripts, Functions; headless solutions (Hydrogen, Next.js); basic design sense.

Required skills

• Shopify 2.0 theme development
• Liquid
• HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript
• Shopify APIs (Storefront API, metafields, metaobjects)
• Core Web Vitals optimization
• Klaviyo
• Recharge (or Skio)
• Yotpo (or Stamped)
• Gorgias
• Triple Whale (or Northbeam)
• GA4 & Conversion API
• Hydrogen (optional)
• Next.js (optional)