Summary: Weber Blackstone is seeking a skilled Shopify Developer to own the development, optimization, and ongoing enhancement of our Shopify storefront. This role will partner closely with design, marketing, and e-commerce teams to deliver high-performing, scalable, and user-friendly digital experiences. This is a hands-on role focused on customizing and extending the Shopify ecosystem to support business growth, merchandising strategies, and customer experience improvements.
This is a hybrid role requiring onsite office days in our Palatine, IL campus.
Responsibilities: - Develop and maintain custom Shopify Plus storefronts for multiple brands globally using Liquid, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frontend technologies
- Build and customize Shopify themes that align with brand standards, responsive design, accessibility standards, and user experience best practices
- Create and maintain custom Shopify apps, integrations, and API connections with third-party systems
- Optimize website performance, page speed, SEO, A/B testing, and mobile responsiveness to improve customer experience and conversion rates
- Collaborate with designers, marketers, and product teams to translate business requirements into scalable ecommerce solutions
- Troubleshoot and resolve bugs, production issues, and cross-browser compatibility problems in a timely manner
- Implement and manage integrations with ERP systems, CRMs, and marketing platforms
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following development and version control best practices
- Manage Shopify app installations, configurations, and customizations while ensuring site stability and security
- Participate in sprint planning, technical estimations, and Agile development processes
- Conduct testing and quality assurance across devices, browsers, and operating systems before deployment
- Stay current on Shopify platform updates, ecommerce trends, and emerging technologies to recommend improvements and new capabilities
Qualification/Requirements: - 4+ years Shopify experience
- Strong knowledge of Liquid, Shopify's templating language.
- Experience with the Shopify Online Store 2.0 architecture, including Sections, JSON templates, and dynamic content blocks.
- Familiarity with Shopify APIs and the Storefront API for custom app or headless integrations.
- Comfort working with Shopify themes, including theme customizations, version control (Git), and theme deployment processes.
- Proficiency in front-end development (HTML, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks like Vue.js or React) for UI customization and performance optimization.
- Experience with Shopify Plus features such as Scripts, Launchpad, and Flow (if applicable).
- Proficiency with web site accessibility requirements. (WCAG 2.2)
- Must be able to communicate well with design, marketing, and other IT groups.
- Self-motivated and willing to teach and share new things about the Shopify ecosystem with other team members.
Benefits: Eligible for Weber's comprehensive benefits package for full-time U.S. non-union employees, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(k) with company match
- Eligible for paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, holiday)
Salary Range: $85,000-100,000 this role is also eligible for participation in Weber Blackstone's bonus program
* This salary range represents Weber Blackstone's good faith belief of what we reasonably expect to pay the top candidate
