Shopify Theme Developer for High-Converting Templates
Skills Required
Description
Creating Shopify themes that balance performance and visual appeal requires a developer with strong frontend instincts and a deep understanding of ecommerce behaviors. This project involves crafting high-converting templates for a growing online brand.
Themes must be lightweight, responsive, and optimized for both mobile and desktop devices. Conversion-focused design thinking is essential — every interaction should guide the user toward purchase without unnecessary distractions.
The ideal candidate will have a solid command of Shopify’s Liquid templating language and experience customizing or building themes from scratch. You should also be comfortable working with advanced CSS and JavaScript for dynamic UI elements.
Familiarity with tools like Webflow will be a plus, especially when translating design concepts into functional layouts that align with Shopify’s architecture.
You’ll work alongside a content strategist and UX designer, receiving clear wireframes and branding guidelines. The expectation is pixel-perfect implementation and attention to micro-interactions that enhance user trust and engagement.
Speed and SEO best practices must be baked into the theme. From lazy loading images to reducing layout shift, your work should meet Core Web Vitals benchmarks across all pages.
Support for dynamic sections, customizable blocks, and drag-and-drop configurations is necessary so that the marketing team can manage content eas...