Job Overview

Our client is seeking a proactive and technically skilled Shopify E-commerce Web Developer to take ownership of their digital storefront. This role is focused on improving store performance, optimizing user experience (UX), and implementing data-driven conversion rate optimizations. The ideal candidate will be highly independent, detail-oriented, and confident managing end-to-end website enhancements while maintaining seamless day-to-day operations.

Schedule

• Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Mountain Time (MT) (20 hours per week)

Responsibilities

• Store Auditing: Audit the existing Shopify store to identify areas for improvement across design, functionality, UX, and performance.
• Checkout Optimization: Redesign and optimize the checkout page to reduce cart abandonment and increase conversions.
• Maintenance & Enhancements: Implement ongoing website updates, enhancements, and maintenance to ensure optimal store performance.
• Performance Tuning: Ensure all site pages are optimized for speed, mobile responsiveness, and SEO best practices.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across the Shopify platform as they arise.
• Data-Driven Analysis: Monitor website analytics and user behavior to identify trends and recommend data-driven improvements.
• Operational Reporting: Provide daily or regular end-of-day progress reports and collaborate directly with the business owner on priorities and deliverables.

Requirements

• Shopify Expertise: Proven experience managing and optimizing Shopify e-commerce stores.
• CRO & UX/UI Literacy: Strong understanding of e-commerce UX/UI principles and conversion rate optimization (CRO) strategies.
• SEO Fundamentals: Solid knowledge of search engine optimization fundamentals as applied to product pages and site architecture.
• Meticulous Precision: High attention to detail with the ability to deliver clean, professional, high-quality work.
• Communication & Autonomy: Strong communication skills with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision and provide clear progress updates.
• Preferred Experience: Past experience in checkout optimization and performance improvements is a strong advantage.

Portfolio Requirement (Mandatory)

• Candidates must provide a portfolio of previous Shopify or e-commerce website work.
• Must include examples of:
  • Shopify store builds or redesigns
  • UX/UI improvements or conversion optimization work
  • Before-and-after examples (if available)
• Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.

Independent Contractor Perks

• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring

Note

Please click the "Apply" button to complete your application, including the assessment questions, technical check, and voice recording. Your hourly pay rate will be established based on your performance in the application process; submissions with all requirements fulfilled will receive priority review.