Senior Shopify Developer (Apps + Themes + AI Workflow)

Job description

We’re a German company running multiple Shopify projects (apps, themes, and store setups). We’re hiring a Senior Shopify Developer who can take ownership and deliver fast — especially on Shopify app development — while also being strong on theme work and using AI tools (Cursor, etc.) as part of the daily workflow. If you’re a flexible problem-solver who ships and communicates clearly, you’ll fit well. Tasks Shopify App Development (main focus) Build and maintain Shopify apps (embedded admin apps + backend services) Work with Shopify Admin GraphQL , webhooks, app proxy, metafields/metaobjects Implement auth, data sync, background jobs, and integrations (APIs, SFTP, PDFs, etc.) Debug production issues end-to-end and ship fixes with clean PRs Shopify Theme Development Implement and extend themes (Liquid, sections/blocks, JSON templates, Dawn patterns) Build storefront features with JavaScript (cart behavior, UI logic, performance) Integrate app outputs into storefront (theme app extensions, scripts, blocks) Basic Store Setup & Operations Set up Shopify stores: products/collections, markets, shipping/taxes, payments, emails Configure apps, theme structure, navigation, key pages, and basic QA Document setup steps so others can repeat them AI-Assisted Development (daily) Use Cursor (and similar tools) to speed up delivery Write prompts, review AI output, and turn it into production-quality code Use AI for debugging and testing — without lowering code quality Requirements Senior Shopify app development experience (real projects, not “installed apps”) Comfortable with: Node.js , Shopify CLI, Admin GraphQL, webhooks Bonus: Remix/React + Polaris, Prisma/SQLite Strong Shopify theme development Liquid, sections/blocks, JSON templates, JS storefront work Strong AI workflow Can develop efficiently with Cursor (or similar), and still keep quality high You know how to verify, test, and not ship AI-generated nonsense Can set up basic Shopify stores Confident in the fundamentals (settings, markets, shipping/taxes, payments, emails) Self-managed + disciplined: You communicate daily, unblock yourself, and finish tasks without being pushed Git/PR workflow + clean handovers Nice-to-have Shopify Functions (Cart Transform), Checkout Extensibility VPS basics (Linux/SSH, logs, PM2, Caddy/Nginx) Performance and accessibility mindset Experience shipping apps to multiple stores / environments Benefits Real ownership : you’ll run workstreams end-to-end Long-term pipeline : steady Shopify work across apps + stores + themes Fast decisions : no bureaucracy, no pointless meetings Modern stack : real-world app work (webhooks, app proxy, DB, deployments) AI-first workflow : you’re expected to use Cursor to move fast Growth path : evolve into Tech Lead and later lead other devs if you want Good salary : competitive salary based on experience Links to Shopify apps you built (GitHub, screenshots, demo, or detailed explanation) Links to themes/stores you implemented A short note: your strongest Shopify app project + what you personally owned Your timezone + weekly availability Rate expectation (hourly or monthly) + earliest start date