Contract Shopify Frontend Developer (3-Month Contract)

Confidential

Bellville, Western Cape Hybrid contract

Posted: January 30, 2026

Quick Summary

We are looking for a skilled Shopify Frontend Developer to join our team on a 3-month contract. This role involves customizing Shopify themes and templates using Liquid, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. You will implement the approved store design into Shopify, ensuring a consistent, high-quality frontend experience.

Required Skills

Job Description

We are looking for a skilled Shopify Frontend Developer to join our team on a 3-month contract. This role involves full end-to-end Shopify store setup, working from an approved design template to deliver a complete, polished online shop. You will collaborate with business and design teams to implement products, content, and functionality that aligns with our brand. Key Responsibilities

Customise Shopify themes and templates using Liquid, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Implement the approved store design into Shopify, ensuring a consistent, high-quality frontend experience.

Set up and configure the store from start to finish, including:

Product creation & variant setup

Collections & navigation

Shipping rates and rules

Payment methods

Store settings and policies

Analytics, tracking (GA4, Meta pixel, etc.), and conversion events

Use Shopify GitHub integration for theme version control, deployments, and safe rollbacks.

Work closely with the business team to refine copy, product descriptions, and content direction.

Liaise with the design team to source imagery, banners, and visual assets.

Strategically gather all requirements and own the implementation process from start to finish.

Perform thorough QA and ensure all pages are responsive, accurate, and ready for production launch.

Requirements

Proven experience building and customising Shopify Online Store 2.0 stores end-to-end.

Strong knowledge of Liquid, CSS/SCSS, HTML, and JavaScript.

Experience working with Git and GitHub, especially with Shopify-connected workflows.

Ability to translate business needs, brand direction, and design templates into final Shopify implementations.

Excellent communication skills and confidence working with non-technical stakeholders.

Highly organised, proactive, and able to drive a store setup independently.

Nice to Have

Experience with Shopify apps, metafields, schema-driven sections, and theme extensions.

Familiarity with SEO best practices for Shopify stores.

Experience working with lifestyle, luxury, or design-focused brands.

Contract Details

Start Date: 15 January 2026 or soonest thereafter

Duration: 3 months

Location: Bellville (on-site or hybrid by agreement)

Competitive contract rate based on experience.

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