Hire a Shopify Developer who makes your store easier to buy from.
Turn your store wishlist into shipped features. A pre-vetted Shopify developer customizes your theme, apps and checkout, working your hours.
- Shopify
- Liquid
- Shopify CLI
- Shopify Plus
- Hydrogen
- Storefront API
Overview
What does a Shopify Developer do?
A Shopify store is never finished. There is always a product page that needs a size guide, a bundle offer the theme can't display, a slow collection page on mobile, or an app that does half of what you need and adds a monthly fee for the privilege.
A dedicated Shopify developer gets through that list. They customize Online Store 2.0 themes in Liquid with sections and metafields your team can edit, build custom apps with the Admin and Storefront APIs, extend checkout on Shopify Plus, and connect inventory, reviews and email tools properly. They know when a small piece of custom code beats installing yet another app.
AssistHubPro matches you with a Shopify engineer who has passed a Liquid and API task, not just a theme-settings test. They work in a development store and your theme repository, push through Shopify CLI and GitHub, and coordinate launches with your marketing calendar, while your Account Manager keeps everything on track.
- Liquid theme customization
- Metafields and metaobjects
- Custom Shopify apps
- Checkout extensions
- Storefront speed
Skills and stack
Themes, apps and checkout, built for Shopify.
The day-to-day work your developer owns, in the tools your team already uses.
- Liquid theme customizationBuilds and edits Online Store 2.0 sections, blocks and templates your team can rearrange in the editor.
- Metafields and metaobjectsStructures product specs, size guides and content so they display consistently across the store.
- Custom Shopify appsDevelops private apps with the Admin GraphQL API and Remix app template for workflows no app covers.
- Checkout extensionsAdds checkout UI extensions and Shopify Functions for discounts, delivery and payment rules on Plus.
- Storefront speedRemoves unused app code, lazy-loads media and trims Liquid loops to improve page speed scores.
- IntegrationsConnects ERP, inventory, reviews and email platforms through webhooks and APIs, with sync errors logged.
- Headless storefrontsBuilds Hydrogen or Next.js front ends powered by the Storefront API when you need full control.
- Store maintenanceHandles theme updates, broken sections and app conflicts before they affect a sale.
Tools they already know
- Shopify
- Liquid
- Shopify CLI
- Shopify Plus
- Hydrogen
- Storefront API
- Theme Check
- GitHub
Your developer works as a collaborator or staff account in your store and in your theme repository, with only the permissions needed. You own the code, and access is removed when the placement ends.
Human vs AI
Why a Shopify Developer beats AI on its own.
AI tools are quick at first drafts. A dedicated developer turns them into finished work you can trust, inside your business.
| Topic | AI aloneAI tools on their own | Your developerYour Shopify Developer |
|---|---|---|
| Knows your business | ||
| Knows your business | Starts from zero each timeStarts from a blank prompt every time you ask. | Remembers your clients and preferencesLearns your clients, preferences and way of working, and remembers them. |
| Judgment calls | ||
| Judgment calls | Can be confidently wrongFollows patterns and can sound certain when it is wrong. | Checks facts and asks before actingSpots the exception, checks the facts and asks you before acting. |
| Follow-through | ||
| Follow-through | Waits for the next promptAnswers when asked, then waits for the next prompt. | Owns each task until it is doneOwns the task from start to finish and follows up until it is done. |
| Relationships | ||
| Relationships | Can't build trustCan't build trust with the people you work with. | Part of your team to clientsTalks to your clients, vendors and team like part of your company. |
| Works in your tools | ||
| Works in your tools | Output needs copying overNeeds someone to copy its output into your systems. | Works inside your accountsWorks inside your accounts, with access you control. |
| Accountability | ||
| Accountability | Nobody stands behind itNobody stands behind the result. | Reports to you, with a free rematchYour developer reports to you, backed by an Account Manager and a free rematch. |
The best of both. Your developer can use AI tools to draft, research and summarize faster, then checks every result before it reaches you or your clients.
How hiring works
From first call to first commit.
Every developer is checked before you meet them, so your interviews are only with strong candidates.
Step 1
Free consultation
30 minutes on your store, theme and app setup.
Step 2
Matched shortlist
Pre-vetted developers who fit your stack, hours and budget.
Step 3
Vetted for you
Shopify technical interview · Practical Liquid task · Code review exercise · Communication and overlap
Step 4
Start working
A kick-off call sets up access and routines, and work starts.
Cost
What a Shopify Developer could cost you.
No pricing grid to squeeze into. We scope the role, hours and experience with you, then quote exactly that.
- Part-timeA few focused hours a day.
- Full-timeOne developer, dedicated to you.
- TeamSeveral roles, managed together.
Example yearly cost, full-time
$90,000 salary + 30% benefits and overhead
$28/hr × 40 hrs × 52 weeks
Illustrative figures only. Your quote depends on experience and hours. Try the savings calculator.
Projects
Bigger projects you can hand over.
Once the store is running smoothly, your developer can take on the projects that grow revenue.
Platform migration
Moves stores from WooCommerce, Magento or BigCommerce to Shopify with products, customers and redirects intact.
Shopify Plus automation
Builds Shopify Flow workflows and Functions for B2B pricing, tagging and fulfilment rules.
Theme rebuild
Rebuilds an aging theme on a lean Online Store 2.0 base, keeping your brand and conversion paths.
Theme deployment workflow
Sets up GitHub-connected themes, preview branches and Theme Check in CI before anything goes live.
- Pre-vettedInterview and skills test first.
- Account ManagerOne named person, always.
- Free rematchNo questions asked.
- Your theme, your codeTheme code and custom apps built during the placement are your intellectual property.
FAQ
Hiring a Shopify Developer: your questions.
Do your Shopify developers work with Online Store 2.0 and Shopify Plus?
Yes. Online Store 2.0 themes, sections and metafields are standard, and many developers have worked with Plus features like checkout extensibility, Functions and Flow. Tell us your plan and setup and we match to it.
Will they work in our sprints alongside the rest of the team?
Yes. They take tasks from your board, join planning and stand-ups, and ship theme changes through your Git repository with review before publishing.
What about time zones and launch days?
You choose the working hours. We agree overlap for daily check-ins and plan cover around big launches and sales events in advance.
How quickly can they start on our store?
You can interview pre-vetted candidates within days of the free consultation. Once you choose, they're added to your store and repository at kick-off and can start on the first task.
Do we own the theme code and apps?
Yes. Everything built for your store during the placement is your intellectual property.
Can they work on a theme another developer customized?
Yes. They review the existing theme and installed apps first, document what is custom, and work on a duplicate theme before anything is published.
Can we add more help for peak season?
Yes. Your Account Manager can add developers, designers or e-commerce assistants for busy periods, part-time or full-time.
What if the developer isn't right for our store?
Let your Account Manager know and we'll match you with a new developer at no cost, no questions asked.
Hire a Shopify Developer with AssistHubPro.
A free 30-minute consultation and a real reply within 24 hours. No obligation.
- 1We reply within 24 hoursA real person reads every request and replies with a clear next step.
- 2Free 30-minute consultationWe scope the role, the hours and the tools you use.
- 3Meet your matchesInterview pre-vetted developers and choose who joins.
- Pre-vetted
- Free rematch
- Account Manager