Shopify developers who don't need babysitting
StackCertified operators work through Liquid, sections, metafields, and Shopify Plus features with AI-assisted code review. Ready in 7 days.
Starting at $3,200–$4,800/month. Ready in 7 days.
The Scorecard
- Theme development
Liquid, JSON templates, section/block architecture, app-block integration. Ships PRs that pass review on first pass ≥ 90% of the time.
- Metafields + storefront APIs
Custom product attributes, collection metafields, and Storefront API queries for headless or hybrid storefronts.
- Shopify Plus features
Scripts (where supported), Flow automations, B2B catalogs, and multi-currency/markets setup.
- AI-assisted code reviewClaude / GitHub Copilot
Every PR runs through an AI reviewer for common Liquid mistakes and accessibility issues before human review.
- Performance + Core Web Vitals
Image optimization, script deferral, and Theme Inspector profiling. Keeps LCP below 2.5s on product pages.
AI Stack They're Certified On
Sample KPIs
- PRs shipped / week (target ≥ 3 merged)
- First-pass review acceptance (target ≥ 90%)
- LCP on product templates (target < 2.5s)
- Bug ticket close rate within 48h (target ≥ 80%)
Drafts Liquid + JS, runs static code review, proposes fixes for accessibility and perf issues.
Final architecture calls, senior review on every PR, and all production merges.
Sample SOP
Every change ships through the same four-step loop:
- Spec — ticket in your project manager with acceptance criteria.
- Branch + draft PR — operator opens PR with checklist; runs AI code review inline.
- Staging QA — preview theme on a staging store, screenshots posted to the PR.
- Merge + smoke — senior dev approves, operator deploys and runs the 8-point smoke test in production.
No merge to live theme without a staging review.
Who this operator is for
You run a Shopify agency and your senior devs are drowning in theme tickets, bug fixes, and one-off merchandising changes. You need leverage without hiring a full-time senior.
A StackCertified Shopify Developer takes the IC work off their plate — theme edits, app config, metafields, simple Plus features — so seniors can focus on architecture and complex builds.
What changes in the first 30 days
- Week 1 — onboard to your dev stack, ship 1–2 small tickets with heavy review.
- Week 2 — own the backlog of merchandising + theme-config tickets.
- Week 3 — take first bug-investigation ticket end-to-end.
- Week 4 — independently closing 3+ tickets/week with senior review only on complex PRs.
What they don't do
They don't architect new apps or lead migrations. They execute tickets inside an existing Shopify project. Architecture stays with your senior dev.
Ready to add a Shopify Developer to your team?
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