Shopify Fullstack Developer - job 1 of 2

About Darkroom

We're building the future of advertising and are looking for the minds to help us do it.

Darkroom is a progressive omnichannel growth marketing agency focused on retail, e-commerce, and consumer businesses. We have been recognized as one of the fastest growing private companies in America by Inc. 5000 (2023), a top 1% digital advertiser by Varos (2023), and our founders were named Forbes 30 Under 30 recipients for Marketing and Advertising North America (2024).

We’re hiring a Full-Stack Shopify Developer to support the design, development, and optimization of high-performing e-commerce sites. This role requires deep technical experience across front- and back-end Shopify development, with strong attention to performance, scalability, and detail.

You’ll collaborate with design, marketing, and strategy teams to build, maintain, and improve custom storefronts that align with business goals. The ideal candidate is hands-on, solution-oriented, and comfortable working across multiple projects in a fast-moving environment.

This is a fully remote role supporting a team in the EST time zone and is open to candidates based in Portugal, Spain, Brazil, and Mexico.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop custom Shopify themes and functionalities from scratch, ensuring responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, and optimal site performance.

• Implement third-party Shopify apps and integrations to enhance store functionality.

• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, adhering to best practices.

• Collaborate with design and marketing teams to translate UI/UX designs into engaging and responsive websites.

• Maintain, debug, and improve existing Shopify sites, identifying areas for optimization.

• Manage backend tasks such as product catalog updates, customer data integrations, payment gateway setups, and other custom integrations.

• Optimize sites for speed, scalability, SEO, and conversions.

• Conduct comprehensive QA and testing processes before deployment.

• Stay updated on emerging Shopify trends, tools, and technologies, and proactively suggest improvements.

You Should Apply if this Sounds Like You:

• 3+ years of hands-on experience developing Shopify websites.

• Proficiency in Liquid templating language, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.

• Experience with Shopify API integrations and custom app development.

• Knowledge of Tailwind CSS for rapid UI development.

• Knowledge of version control systems (Git) and familiarity with modern development workflows.

• Strong understanding of website optimization techniques, SEO best practices, and analytics.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Shopify Plus and headless commerce architectures.

• Experience with GraphQL.

• Experience with relevant frameworks (React, Vue.js, or similar).

• Previous experience in an agency or fast-paced e-commerce environment.

What it's like to work at Darkroom

We're building the future of advertising and are looking for the minds to help us do it. We only seek out the best—from our clients to our people. Our team is our most sacred asset, and we offer highly competitive salaries and the following perks:

• Unlimited Vacation Policy and Holidays: Rebooting is one of the most important parts of growth. At Darkroom, you have access to a flexible vacation policy and 10 holidays throughout the year to keep you recharged and sharp.

• Location, location, (or no) location: Remote-first culture with a strong community base. With Hubs in the Bay Area, New York, Philly, Lisbon, Sao Paulo, and Barcelona!

• Finances, growth, and retirement: Equity incentives, and a profit-sharing opportunity so we can help you save as the company grows.

• Endless opportunities for growth: Our agency is founded on an interdisciplinary approach, giving Darkroomers insights into services far beyond your job description. Grow your skills and interests beyond your niche and stay at the forefront of the industry through total immersion in cross-functional collaboration.

• Parental Leave: flexible parental leave benefits to support new parents during this important transition, ensuring time to bond with their families while maintaining work-life balance.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Darkroom is an equal opportunity workplace—we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national orientation, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements