Contract Shopify Software Developer

We are GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company and leader in digital engineering. We help brands across the globe design and build innovative products, platforms, and digital experiences for the modern world. By integrating experience design, complex engineering, and data expertise – we help our clients imagine what’s possible and accelerate their transition into tomorrow’s digital businesses.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Contract Shopify Software Developer - this is a contract role for 6 months

The role involves leading end-to-end Shopify development across multiple brands and geographies, ensuring consistent theme architecture, scalable feature implementations, and robust documentation. The candidate will define technical solutions, build custom integrations, and establish an automation testing strategy for all Shopify implementations.

Required Skills and Experience

• 6–8 years of experience in Shopify development with strong expertise in Liquid, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frontend frameworks.
• Hands-on experience in Shopify Frontend, Shopify Themes, and theme customization for multi-brand/multi-geo environments.
• Strong understanding of Shopify Backend, including APIs, App development, Webhooks, Metafields, and custom data models.
• Experience implementing and managing Pricelists, localization, and region-specific content.
• Proven track record in building custom integrations with third-party services and internal platforms.
• Experience defining and executing automation testing strategies for Shopify stores.
• Strong debugging, performance tuning, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to understand existing implementations and develop clear, structured documentation.
• Good communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work in cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with headless Shopify implementations.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows.
• Exposure to Agile delivery practices.

Job Responsibilities

• Translate product requirements into technical feature mapping aligned with Shopify capabilities.
• Design, develop, and maintain Shopify themes with consistency across regions and brand portfolios.
• Build and optimize custom integrations with internal and external systems.
• Define and implement an automation testing strategy for Shopify features and releases.
• Take ownership of existing features, reverse-engineer implementations, and build comprehensive technical documentation.
• Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to ensure seamless delivery and maintainability.
• Optimize site performance, scalability, accessibility, and SEO compliance.
• Ensure adherence to Shopify best practices, coding standards, and secure development guidelines.

At GlobalLogic, we have a phenomenal track record of successfully delivering ground-breaking Cloud & Digital Transformation programmes and we have an international reach working with a wide variety of projects and customers. Our approach enables companies to “build the exceptional” and be fit for purpose in the 21 st century. We hire based on personality, potential, and enthusiasm to make a difference, then we give you the tools and skills you need to follow your own path.