I am a Shopify developer for hire who works on both the storefront and the software behind it. My current role at Tech Goes Global (US) is a Shopify store with a Node.js backend and a React dashboard, so I am used to stores that need more than a theme and a few apps.
Who this is for
- Brands launching a new Shopify store who want it set up cleanly with custom sections, not a theme stretched past its limits.
- Stores that already sell and need custom features, integrations or speed work.
- Teams that need internal tools, such as a dashboard to manage orders, customers or fulfilment data that Shopify's admin does not present the way you need.
- Businesses moving platforms, for example from WooCommerce to Shopify, who need a careful migration plan.
What you get
Depending on the job, a Shopify project with me can include:
- Store setup and theme work. Custom sections and templates for products, collections and landing pages, built so your team can edit them in the theme editor.
- Node.js backend services. As a Shopify Node.js developer I write services that read and write store data through the Shopify APIs: syncing with other systems, processing orders or running scheduled jobs.
- React dashboards. Internal screens for your team, built around how you actually work rather than how a generic app thinks you should.
- Integrations. Connecting Shopify to CRM systems, automation platforms such as n8n, and other APIs. See AI automation with n8n.
- SEO for stores. Product and collection page structure, schema and speed, using the same methods as my technical SEO service.
How I work
I never build on a live store. Theme changes go into a duplicate theme or development store, and backend services run in a separate environment until they are tested.
I test the full purchase path: product page, cart, checkout and the integrations that fire after an order. I check mobile layouts carefully, because that is where most store traffic lands.
You get written updates and a clear record of what was changed and why. Video calls are available when a walkthrough is quicker than a message.
What makes a Shopify expert different from a theme installer?
Installing a theme and adding apps gets a store open. A Shopify expert knows when an app is the wrong answer: when three apps are doing one job badly, when a feature belongs in a custom section, and when it needs a proper backend. Every extra app adds scripts to your pages and another monthly bill. I look for the simplest setup that does the job and keep custom code where it pays for itself.
Why hire me
- Current, real Shopify work. At Tech Goes Global I work part-time as Senior Software Engineer on a Shopify store with a Node.js backend and a React dashboard.
- E-commerce on more than one platform. I built a custom catalogue and checkout for Living Expressions, a Canadian WooCommerce store, so I can give you an honest view of which platform fits.
- Full-stack depth. I build React, Node.js and PostgreSQL applications, including a multi-tenant CRM with 834 automated tests. See custom web app development.
- Experience at volume. 200+ websites shipped since 2020, for clients in 5 countries.
Pricing and timelines
I quote per project rather than publishing a rate card, because Shopify jobs range from a single custom section to a full backend. What drives cost and time:
- Theme work versus custom software. Sections and templates are quicker than a Node.js service with its own database.
- Number of integrations. Each outside system brings its own API, authentication and edge cases.
- Data migration. Moving products, customers and order history needs mapping and checking.
- Design readiness. Finished designs move faster than designing during the build.
- Testing scope. Stores with complex checkout logic need more test passes.
Tell me what the store does today and what you want it to do, and I will send a scoped quote.
Shopify or WooCommerce?
If you are still deciding, read my comparison of Shopify vs WooCommerce. It covers control, running costs, who maintains the store and when each platform makes sense. When you are ready, get in touch.
