Senior Shopify & WordPress Developer | AI-Powered Development | Long-Term Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Senior Shopify & WordPress Developer with 5+ years of hands-on experience in CMS development. The ideal candidate should have strong technical expertise in building, customizing, optimizing, and maintaining Shopify and WordPress websites while leveraging modern AI-powered development tools to improve productivity and code quality. This is a long-term opportunity for someone who can take ownership of projects, understand business requirements, and deliver high-quality solutions with minimal supervision. Responsibilities * Develop custom Shopify and WordPress websites from scratch. * Build and customize Shopify themes and WordPress themes/plugins. * Create reusable, scalable, and maintainable code. * Develop custom features, integrations, and APIs. * Optimize website speed, Core Web Vitals, SEO, and overall performance. * Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide permanent solutions. * Integrate third-party APIs, payment gateways, CRM systems, ERP systems, and marketing tools. * Work with designers, project managers, and QA teams to deliver high-quality projects. * Review code and follow industry best practices. * Ensure websites are secure, responsive, and optimized for all devices. * Utilize AI-assisted development tools to improve development speed and efficiency while maintaining high code quality. Required Skills Shopify * Shopify Theme Development (Liquid) * Shopify App Integrations * Shopify Customization * Shopify APIs * Shopify Plus experience (preferred) * Shopify CLI * Metafields & Metaobjects * Checkout Extensions (preferred) WordPress * Custom Theme Development * Custom Plugin Development * WooCommerce * Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) * Elementor * Gutenberg Block Development * WordPress REST API * Performance Optimization * Security Best Practices Frontend * HTML5 * CSS3 / SCSS * JavaScript (ES6+) * jQuery * React (preferred) * Responsive Design * Tailwind CSS / Bootstrap Backend * PHP * MySQL * REST APIs * GraphQL (preferred) Version Control * Git * GitHub / GitLab / Bitbucket AI Development Experience (Mandatory) The candidate must have practical experience using AI-powered development tools, including: * Cursor * Lovable * ChatGPT * Claude * GitHub Copilot * Windsurf (preferred) You should know how to use AI tools effectively for: * Rapid prototyping * Code generation * Debugging * Refactoring * Documentation * Testing * Productivity improvements We are looking for someone who understands when to rely on AI and when to write custom solutions. Nice to Have * Headless CMS experience * Next.js * React * Node.js * Laravel * CI/CD pipelines * Docker * Cloud hosting (AWS, DigitalOcean, Cloudflare) * SEO implementation experience * GA4, GTM, Meta Pixel implementation What We're Looking For * 5+ years of professional Shopify and WordPress development experience. * Excellent problem-solving skills. * Strong communication skills. * Ability to estimate tasks accurately. * Attention to detail. * Ability to work independently. * Experience handling multiple client projects. * Clean, maintainable, production-ready code. * Availability for long-term collaboration. Screening Questions Please answer the following in your proposal: 1. How many years of experience do you have with Shopify and WordPress? 2. Share your top 5 Shopify projects. 3. Share your top 5 WordPress projects. 4. Have you built custom Shopify themes and WordPress plugins? Please provide examples. 5. Which AI development tools do you use daily, and how do they improve your workflow? 6. Have you used Cursor and Lovable in production projects? Please describe your experience. 7. Have you integrated third-party APIs? Which ones? 8. What is your strongest area, Shopify, WordPress, backend, frontend, or full-stack? 9. Are you available for long-term collaboration? 10. Please include the word "CMSAI2026" at the beginning of your proposal so we know you've read the job description carefully. We are looking for a senior developer who can contribute from day one, take ownership of projects, and consistently deliver high-quality work. If you're passionate about CMS development and embrace AI-powered workflows, we'd love to hear from you.