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Visualsoft

Shopify Developer

Manchester , United Kingdom
full-time Hybrid

AI overview

Contribute to the development lifecycle of innovative Shopify solutions, optimising performance while collaborating closely with design and marketing teams.

Visualsoft is a forward-thinking and innovative e-commerce company dedicated to providing our customers with an exceptional online shopping experience. We are passionate about cutting-edge web development and are seeking a talented Shopify Developer to join our growing digital team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping our online presence and driving our e-commerce success.

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly skilled Shopify Developer. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the Shopify ecosystem, from theme customisation to app integration. You will be responsible for implementing new features, optimising site performance, and ensuring a seamless and engaging user experience. Your expertise in Liquid, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript will be crucial in bringing our design concepts to life and pushing the boundaries of what is possible on the Shopify platform.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, customise, and maintain our Shopify and Shopify Plus e-commerce stores.
  • Translate UI/UX design wireframes into high-quality, responsive code.
  • Build and modify Shopify themes using your expert knowledge of Liquid, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
  • Implement and manage third-party app integrations, ensuring seamless functionality.
  • Optimise website performance for speed, scalability, and conversion.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve any technical issues, bugs, or performance bottlenecks.
  • Collaborate closely with our design, marketing, and content teams to deliver a cohesive and brand-aligned online experience.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest Shopify features, trends, and best practices in e-commerce development.
  • Contribute to the entire development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing and deployment.

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Shopify Developer with a strong portfolio of past projects.
  • Excellent knowledge of Shopify Liquid templating language.
  • Proficiency in front-end technologies: HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (including ES6+).
  • Proficient in using Figma to interpret designs and collaborate with the design team.
  • Experience with responsive and mobile-first design principles.
  • A solid understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and how to resolve them.
  • Familiarity with version control systems, particularly Git.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a meticulous attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Additional Desired Skills

  • A good understanding of Shopify app development principles and the Shopify API.
  • Experience with popular JavaScript frameworks and libraries such as React or Vue.js.
  • Knowledge of SEO best practices and implementation.
  • Familiarity with e-commerce analytics and conversion rate optimisation (CRO) strategies.
  • Experience working with headless commerce architectures.

Benefits

  • Competitive basic salary with great progression options
  • Unlimited paid holidays - yes that's not a typo!
  • Hybrid working
  • Medicash Cash Plan – covering everything from medical support, massages, optical, dental, a discounts platform, and extras like SkinVision and digital physiotherapy. Cash back up to £995 per year, completely paid for by us!
  • Employee Assistance Programme – access to Vivup for mental health support, financial guidance, and wellbeing resources
  • Great working environments; our Stockton on Tees and Manchester workspaces are also dog friendly
  • A high-performance MacBook
  • VS Perks, have a monthly treat on us; from Amazon vouchers, Playstation credits, ASOS, H&M to Just Eat, there's something for everyone!
  • Free breakfast, fruit, hot and cold drinks and protein shakes
  • Friday afternoon drinks to wind down for the weekend
  • Pension scheme to help you save for the future
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Discounts across our brands
  • Regular team social events
  • Training & development

So if you think you’ve got what it takes to join one of the UK’s leading eCommerce agencies we’d love to hear from you.

A little formality… by applying you implicitly consent to us processing your personal data for review for this vacancy only.

Our Values

We champion our clients
We believe in every retailer's potential to succeed online and celebrate each milestone of their journey with them.

We are one team
We believe in the power of collaboration - within our teams and with our clients. Together, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

We create change
The future of eCommerce is always evolving. Where others see uncertainty, we see an opportunity to lead.

We care about what matters
We are committed to making the world a little brighter and doing what’s best for our people, our community, and our planet.

Talent Hunter Referral Bounty - £500

Help us find the right talent to join our team, and get a handsome reward in return. It couldn’t be easier - if you know someone that could be an ideal candidate, either refer them directly to us or simply ask them to include your details as the referer when they apply. If they land the job with us as a direct result of your referral, you get the bounty!

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Visualsoft is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspective.

We believe passionately that a diverse workforce is central to our success so we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Flexible Work Hours: Hybrid working
  • Health Insurance: Medicash Cash Plan – covering everything from medical support, massages, optical, dental, a discounts platform, and extras like SkinVision and digital physiotherapy. Cash back up to £995 per year, completely paid for by us!
  • Learning Budget: Training & development
  • Team social events: Regular team social events
  • Paid Time Off: Unlimited paid holidays - yes that's not a typo!
Visualsoft

Visualsoft is a digital agency that powers online business performance for ambitious retailers. We offer a unique choice of beautiful store design, an eCommerce platform with everything retailers need out-of-the-box, and deep expertise in performance-driven digital marketing. We work with customers to craft the perfect blend of our eCommerce solutions to help them achieve their specific ambitions – be that bespoke store design on our platform or a choice of eight marketing services that they can effortlessly flex to meet their marketing goals.For 25 years, our award-winning teams of expert digital minds have intertwined the best strategies for online success by creating stunning stores that are proven to perform the best in the market, accelerating conversions and boosting basket value. We’re proud to power our clients’ success, delivering over £1bn of eCommerce revenue through our platform every year.If you're amazing at what you do and want to be part of our thriving future, we’d love to hear from you. Take a look at our current vacancies and find out more about life at Visualsoft.A culture of trustWe champion a culture of trust in the workplace. Our employees can achieve the perfect work/life balance thanks to unlimited holidays and flexible working.That's not all - we've invested in our workspaces to create 'living offices' that cultivate employee engagement. Our open-plan spaces encourage cross-team communication and collaboration and include breakout and dining areas, meeting facilities, games stations, and relaxation space for the team when they need a little downtime.All we ask in return is that our employees achieve our collective goals, and continue to deliver the best possible service. This game-changing ethos means happy and engaged employees, which in turn helps keep our clients happy too.Happy employees = Happy clients

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