Shopify Frontend & UX Developer (Cincinnati Hybrid or US Remote)

Snow Commerce is a leading provider of eCommerce strategy, design, and digital marketing, helping some of the world’s most exciting brands succeed online. Our partners include Paramount, Netflix, Bauerfeind, NBCUniversal, Warner Bros., and more. Learn more at snowcommerce.com. About the role: Our team is at the heart of our success. You’ll be part of a culture where everyone is respected, included, and encouraged to grow. We value continuous learning, uphold a high work ethic, and have fun along the way. Our business keeps growing, so we’re looking for a Shopify & UX Developer to join our team atSnow Commerce. The Shopify & UX Developer plays a pivotal role in delivering sophisticated, high-quality, and user-centric e-commerce solutions for merchants. This role demands a highly skilled individual who blends expert full-stack development, deep platform knowledge, and a human-centered design approach. You will be instrumental in translating complex business requirements and UX and design concepts into high-performing, responsive, and accessible storefronts on the Shopify platform for some of the world's best brands. You will act as a representative who combines research, design, and development skills to ensure seamless user experiences and drive innovative, scalable digital products. Your daily tasks will include: I. Shopify Platform Development & Architecture

• Lead and contribute to the full development lifecycle of Shopify projects, from conceptualization through deployment and maintenance.
• Develop and customize robust Shopify themes using the Liquid templating language, custom sections and blocks within Shopify Online Store 2.0, focusing on responsiveness, brand consistency, and optimal performance.
• Design, build, and maintain custom Shopify themes and apps by leveraging Shopify's REST and GraphQL APIs (Admin and Storefront) to extend core platform functionality and integrate with third-party services.
• Utilize the Shopify CLI for efficient theme management, app development, and streamlined deployment workflows.
• Implement and manage Shopify Functions to customize complex business logic, such as discount rules, product pricing, and order routing at scale.
• Maintain a multi-channel development approach to support projects across Shopify, Amazon, and other relevant e-commerce platforms. II. Frontend Development, UX, & Quality
• Write well-structured semantic HTML, scalable and maintainable CSS (leveraging modern features like Flexbox and CSS Grid), and modern JavaScript (ES6+, ReactJS).
• Design and build high-quality interactions that ensure users can achieve their goals with any input method (e.g., keyboard-only, mouse, touch).
• Build and rebuild user interfaces, themes, and modules, leveraging expertise in modular, reusable, flexible, and scalable components and accessible interfaces.
• Maintain awareness of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and build products with empathy for users with different abilities and needs.
• Optimize the frontend for maximum speed, scalability, and Core Web Vitals compliance.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate wireframes, prototypes, and interaction flows into intuitive, user-friendly interfaces. III. Full Stack, DevOps, and Collaboration
• Develop and maintain server-side applications and APIs using relevant programming languages and frameworks (e.g., Node.js, Python, Ruby on Rails).
• Deploy, manage, and scale applications on cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or Azure, ensuring high availability and security.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.
• Collaborate effectively and clearly with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, UX, Designers, Product Managers, and Client Services.
• Manage the actual coding and development environments, ensuring code across 100+ stores is scalable and adheres to best practices.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to other development team members, and contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing. Your qualifications:
• Experience: Minimum of 2+ years of professional full-stack development experience is required.
• Core Technical Stack: Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript (ES6+),and modern JavaScriptframeworks/libraries such as React.
• Shopify Platform Mastery:
• Deep expertise in the Liquid templating language and theme structure.
• Proficiency with Shopify Admin and Storefront APIs (REST and GraphQL) for data retrieval and manipulation.
• Experience implementing Shopify Functions and using the Shopify CLI.
• Understanding of Shopify App development best practices, including OAuth, webhooks, and embedded apps.
• Backend & Cloud:Solid understanding of server-side development with experience in at least one backend language/framework (e.g., Node.js with Express, Python with Django/Flask, Ruby on Rails). Significant experience with cloud hosting platforms, particularly AWS.
• Tooling:Working knowledge of version c

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