Shopify Back-End Developer - Project Employee at Slalom, LLC in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

Who You'll Work With



As a modern technology company, our Slalom Technologists are disrupting the market and bringing to life the art of the possible for our clients. We have passion for building strategies, solutions, and creative products to help our clients solve their most complex and interesting business problems. We surround our technologists with interesting challenges, innovative minds, and emerging technologies.


The Global MarTech drives strategic direction and solution enablement in support of Marketing Teams. We accelerate innovation and learning, advance sales and delivery excellence with high-caliber Marketing Technology solutions including Adobe technology expertise. Our focus is 4 go-to-market solution areas: Experience and Content Management with a focus on Content Supply Chain, Digital Asset Management; Personalized Insights and Engagement with a focus on Analytics, Customer Data Platforms, and Journey Orchestration; Digital Commerce with a focus on Experience Led Commerce and Product Information Management; Marketing Operations and Workflow with a focus on resource management, reporting and approvals of the content and data required to run Personalization and Campaigns at Scale.


We are looking for a Shopify Back-End Developer Project Employee to join our team. A Shopify back-end developer is responsible for building and maintaining the server-side functionality of Shopify online stores, including developing custom logic, integrating with APIs, optimizing performance, and ensuring smooth data flow between the front-end and database, while collaborating with front-end developers to deliver a seamless user experience on the e-commerce platform; key skills include proficiency in Shopify APIs, Liquid templating, database management, and back-end programming languages like Ruby on Rails or Node.js.



What You'll Do

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  Developing custom Shopify applications and features: Creating unique functionalities for Shopify stores using Shopify APIs and Liquid templating.


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  Backend logic implementation: Writing server-side code to handle product management, order processing, payment gateways, inventory updates, and customer data.


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  Database integration: Designing and managing database structures to efficiently store and retrieve Shopify data.


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  Performance optimization: Analyzing and improving the speed and efficiency of Shopify stores by optimizing code and database queries.


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  API integration: Connecting Shopify stores to external services and platforms through APIs.


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  Bug fixing and troubleshooting: Identifying and resolving issues related to backend functionality.


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  Collaboration with frontend developers: Working closely with the front-end team to integrate user interface elements with backend logic.


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  Staying updated with Shopify technologies: Keeping up with the latest Shopify features, updates, and best practices.

What You'll Bring




Required skills:

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  Programming languages: Strong proficiency in at least one backend language like Ruby on Rails, Node.js, or PHP


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  Shopify APIs: Deep understanding of Shopify REST and GraphQL APIs to build custom integrations


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  Liquid templating: Expertise in Liquid, the Shopify templating language, for dynamic content generation


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  Database management: Familiarity with relational databases like MySQL or PostgreSQL


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  Version control: Experience with Git for code management


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  Web development fundamentals: Understanding of HTTP protocols, web security, and RESTful design principles

Desired skills:

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  E-commerce experience: Prior knowledge of online shopping platforms and common e-commerce functionalities


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  Experience with Shopify Plus: Understanding of advanced features available in Shopify Plus plans


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  Front-end development knowledge: Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for better collaboration with the front-end team


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  Problem-solving and debugging abilities: Excellent analytical skills to identify and troubleshoot backend issues

About Us



Slalom is a purpose-led, global business and technology consulting company. From strategy to implementation, our approach is fiercely human. In six countries and 43 markets, we deeply understand our customers-and their customers-to deliver practical, end-to-end solutions that drive meaningful impact. Backed by close partnerships with over 400 leading technology providers, our 13,000+ strong team helps people and organizations dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows for all. We're honored to be consistently recognized as a great place to work, including being one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For seven years running. Learn more at slalom.com.



Compensation and Benefits



Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that includemeaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses, as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.


Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.For this position, the hourly rate will be $80 to $100/hour depending on experience. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The hourly pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.



EEO and Accommodations



Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the interview process.


We will accept applications on an ongoing basis until December 5, 2024. Apply Now