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Hire a dedicated Shopify developer
Agreed capacity for your backlog, with role fit and availability confirmed before you commit.
The work to plan together
A scope shaped around this requirement.
- Theme developmentScope
- App integrationsReview
- Store setup and migrationsCheck
Skills and tasks to discuss
- Theme development
- App integrations
- Store setup and migrations
- Performance
- Brief and accessWhat a Shopify developer needs to start
- Evaluation taskOne representative task
- Your reviewJudge the output against agreed criteria
- HandoverWork your team can continue
Responsibilities
What a Shopify developer usually handles
The day-to-day work, and what to ask before you agree an engagement.
A typical week
- Customise themes and build sections
- Configure apps and remove unused ones
- Improve store speed and fix layout issues
Questions to ask before you commit
- How do you decide between an app and custom code?
- How do you keep theme updates manageable?
- Have you worked with Shopify Plus or checkout extensions?
Evaluation
How to evaluate a Shopify developer
One representative task, the output to expect and how to judge it. Availability, experience and working arrangements are confirmed before an engagement begins.
The task
Build one custom theme section, such as a size guide or bundle block, on a duplicate theme.
What you should receive
- The section on a preview theme
- Notes on settings merchants can edit
- A speed check before and after
How to judge the work
- Check variant selection, accessibility and theme compatibility, together with a clear rollback route.
- Use a realistic product with variants and unavailable states. Inspect the changed journey and handover, including app permissions, recurring charges and merchant release authority.
Getting started
The brief and access a Shopify developer needs
A clear brief and the right access let the work start without delays.
What to include in the brief
- The store feature or fix, with examples
- Current theme and installed apps
- Shopify plan, including Plus if relevant
- Sales periods to avoid for releases
Tools and access
- Collaborator access to the store
- A duplicate theme for development
- Repository access if the theme is version-controlled
Access is granted by your team and removed at handover.
Handover
What a handover should include
Whether the engagement ends or changes, your team should be able to continue the work.
Handover from a Shopify developer
- Changes on a preview theme before publishing
- Notes on editable settings for your team
- Speed check before and after
- App recommendations or removals
Free role and project review
Start with a clear scope and a practical next step.
Tell us what you want to improve and share the relevant website or project details. We will review the starting point, recommend a suitable scope and provide a custom quote.
The initial review is free. Delivery, third-party charges and ongoing support are quoted separately.
How is a dedicated Shopify developer priced?
A dedicated Shopify developer is usually quoted as monthly capacity, based on the hours, skills and scope you need. You receive a custom quote within 2 working days of reviewing your brief.
How soon can work start?
After the brief, access and a first evaluation task are agreed. The proposal confirms the start date once availability and experience have been confirmed for your requirement.
Can the developer work on Shopify Plus checkout?
Yes, through checkout extensions where your plan supports them.
Will changes break theme updates?
Custom work is kept organised so future updates are manageable.
Can the developer build a custom Shopify app?
Yes, where a custom app is the right solution rather than theme code. It is created for your store, with the permissions your team approves.
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Let’s agree the right next step.
Tell us your goals and current setup. We’ll recommend a practical starting point and provide a custom quote.
Custom quote within 2 working days