Shopify Developer
Commergence · San Ramon, CA
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Jul 1, 2026
San Ramon, CA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A contract Shopify developer role focused on building and maintaining a client's eCommerce storefront. Day-to-day work covers theme development using Liquid, front-end coding, product catalog and pricing management, and troubleshooting site issues. The position suits a seasoned Shopify specialist comfortable working independently and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver ongoing store updates and new features.
Senior level · 10+ years · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA · Contract
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 330 people in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 120–430
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $217,796 (middle half $177,469–$231,052).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (5)
The role is a 12+ month contract engagement based in San Ramon, CA — no remote option is stated. San Ramon falls within the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara CBSA (41940).
The title carries no seniority level, but the 10+ years of Shopify development experience required supports a Senior classification.
This role sits at the boundary between 15-1252 (Software Developers) and 15-1254 (Web Developers). The emphasis on Shopify theme/Liquid customization, eCommerce platform work, and catalog management leans toward web/site development (15-1254), but the custom feature development, API integration, and JavaScript work tip it toward 15-1252. Classified as 15-1252 with 15-1254 as the runner-up.
Shopify APIs, apps, and theme customization are explicitly called 'preferred' in the Required Skills section, so they are marked as preferred despite appearing under that heading.
Posting is for a contract engagement — the market benchmarks below price full-time roles, so read the comp comparison with that in mind.
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