Senior Shopify Developer

About garden3d: We are a worker owned creative collective innovating on brands, IRL communities, IoT devices, and cross platform apps. We share profit, open source everything, spin out new businesses, and invest in exciting ideas through financial and/or in-kind contributions. Our clients include Google, Stripe, Figma, Hinge, ACLU, Mozilla, The Nobel Prize, MIT, Etsy, and others. We operate a global decentralized community space collective called Index Space. About Sanctuary Computer: We build a technology shop prioritizing close collaboration between client and craftsperson, working on design-forward websites, robust web apps, and native mobile development. Who we’re looking for: Senior Shopify Developer with deep e-commerce expertise and modern frontend engineering skills. Responsibilities include: — Collaborate with Technical Leads and Designers to meet custom e-commerce and technical needs. — Build and maintain high-performance storefronts using custom Liquid (Online Store 2.0) and headless architectures (Shopify Storefront API, GraphQL, Hydrogen/Remix, Next.js). — Implement responsive, accessible, pixel-perfect interfaces based on design specs with attention to interaction details and motion design. — Integrate storefronts with headless CMS (Sanity, Contentful), payment gateways, subscriptions, search, and third-party e-commerce APIs. — Optimize e-commerce performance focusing on Core Web Vitals, asset delivery, bundle size, and runtime efficiency. — Architect scalable, reusable component libraries and design systems. — Write clear documentation for store management, custom app integrations, and codebase maintenance. — Participate in project rituals including Sprint Planning, standups, code reviews, and retrospectives. Candidate profile: Happy, relaxed, easy to get along with, flexible except on work quality, smart workflow management, prefers deep work but participates in strategic conversations. Interests in design, art, music, food, or fashion are a plus. Must-Have Competencies: — 8+ years writing highly performant frontend code with focus on 95+ Lighthouse scores and Core Web Vitals. — Deep Shopify ecosystem mastery: custom Shopify themes (Liquid, JSON templates, Online Store 2.0), headless storefronts using Shopify Storefront API (GraphQL), Hydrogen/Remix, Next.js. — Expert-level TypeScript and modern CSS (Tailwind CSS, CSS Modules), animation libraries (GSAP, Framer Motion). — Experience integrating Shopify with headless CMS (Sanity, Contentful, Prismic) and third-party services (Klaviyo, Recharge, Algolia/Searchspring, Stripe). — Fluency with PaaS platforms: Vercel, Netlify, Shopify Oxygen. — Experience with state management (Zustand, Redux, Pinia) and API integration for cart state, multi-currency, checkout flows. — Building accessible (WCAG compliant), responsive interfaces with SEO best practices, testing frameworks (Jest, Playwright, Cypress), maintainable code. — Knowledge of WebSockets, caching strategies (Redis, CDN-level/Cloudflare), advanced image delivery. Nice-to-Have Competencies: — Custom Shopify App development using Node.js, Remix, GraphQL Admin API, Shopify CLI. — Shopify Plus & Enterprise features: Shopify Functions, Checkout Branding API, Shopify Scripts, B2B configurations. — Tracking & Analytics: server-side tracking, GTM, Meta Pixel, Customer Privacy APIs. — WebGL, Canvas & 3D: Three.js or similar. — Full-stack & API design: PostgreSQL, REST/GraphQL API, OAuth, JWT. — Client-facing and management experience. Compensation: $40/hr to $120/hr depending on seniority and leadership experience. Projects typically at least 8 full-time weeks. Interview process: Intro call, panel interview, reference call, then offer. Work culture: Transparency with profit & loss sharing, carbon negative studio, strong morals rejecting non-aligned work, async and decentralized communication, remote friendly, building open source and internal products. Application instructions: Submit complete and thoughtful application with relevant links.