Front End Shopify Engineer

Front End Shopify Engineer

Posted 1 week ago by VML Enterprise Solutions

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Negotiable
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London, England, United Kingdom
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Agile Methodology Application Programming Interface (API) Build Tools Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery Debugging Front End (Software Engineering) Git (Version Control System) Grunt.js HTML5 HyperText Markup Language (HTML) JavaScript (Programming Language) Search Engine Optimisation Software Coding Sprint Planning Stakeholder Management Templating User Experience Vector Markup Language Webpack Workflows

Summary: The Front End Shopify Engineer at VML will be responsible for developing high-quality Shopify themes and components, integrating marketing tools, and optimizing user experiences. This role requires collaboration with design and marketing teams and participation in Agile development processes. The position is a 3-month contract with potential for extension, focusing on delivering production-ready front-end code. Candidates should possess extensive experience with JavaScript and a deep understanding of the Shopify platform.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop high-quality, production-ready Shopify front-end code (themes, components, and reusable modules).
  • Ensure seamless integration with marketing tools, APIs, and Shopify apps.
  • Collaborate with design and marketing teams to optimize user experience and drive conversions.
  • Participate in Agile development processes (stand-ups, sprint planning, code reviews).
  • Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical colleagues, including clients.
  • Own projects end-to-end, including maintenance and scaling.
  • Maintain code quality, accessibility, performance, and testing standards.
  • Stay current with evolving front-end technologies.
  • Support the recruitment process.

Key Skills:

  • Expert in semantic HTML5, CSS3 (SASS/LESS), and JavaScript (ES6+) with strong coding standards.
  • Extensive experience with Shopify platform, Liquid templating, and third-party apps.
  • Proficient in responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, and front-end performance optimization.
  • Solid understanding of Agile methodologies (story points, sprint planning, retrospectives).
  • Experienced in testing and debugging (unit, end-to-end, regression using Jest/Cypress).
  • Familiar with modern front-end build tools (e.g., Grunt, Webpack) and CI/CD workflows using Git.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with teams and stakeholders.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, self-motivated work ethic.
  • Knowledge of SEO, accessibility, and security best practices.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

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