Shopify & WordPress Developer

Hiebing is seeking a skilled Shopify & WordPress Developer with 3-4 years of experience who is excited to build high-performing marketing and ecommerce experiences in a collaborative team environment.  We're looking for someone who is curious, thinks critically, overcomes challenges, and adapts to change effectively.  The right candidate is passionate about problem-solving and want the opportunity to do great work with great people.We use modern tools and agile practices to empower creative individuals to move projects forward and make a real impact. At Hiebing, we foster a culture of curiosity, support and continues learning - where developers are encouraged to grow, collaborate and have fun along the way! Responsibilities  Build, customize and maintain Shopify storefronts with modern theme architecture, including reusable sections/blocks, JSON templates, app extensions and metafields to empower marketers and merchandisersDevelop and maintain WordPress websites using modern approaches (block editor, block themes / Site Editor), including custom blocks, theme customization and plugin integrationsImplement conversion-focused marketing enhancements: landing pages, forms, tracking, structured content and SEO-friendly patternsCreate scalable component patterns that balance design fidelity with maintainability and reusability.  Participate in Git-based code reviews, providing constructive feedback and collaborating on solutions. Follow established workflows and best practices for commits, branching, pull requests, releases, and documentation.  Work with QA and cross-functional teams to troubleshoot, debug and resolve issues, including browser/device inconsistencies and third-party integration conflictsOptimize for performance and Core Web Vitals (e.g. preloading, lazy loading, image optimization, fonts, layout shift)Maintain a strong baseline of security-minded development. Stay current with platform changes and industry trends (e.g. Shopify checkout customization and WordPress Gutenberg block improvements)Leverage AI-enabled development tools to improve efficiency across coding, troubleshooting, documentation, and testing while maintaining ownership of code quality, performance, and maintainabilityUse AI to accelerate problem-solving, technical research, and solution development, applying expertise and sound judgment to ensure reliable, scalable implementations  Required skills and qualifications   3-4 years of professional web development experience, ideally within an agency or multi-client environment.  Shopify development experience, including:  Liquid templating, theme development, and modern Shopify concepts (sections everywhere, JSON templates, metafields, app blocks)Shopify CLI + theme workflows, environment management, and deployment/release practicesWordPress development experience, including:  Building with the block editor, and comfort extending the editor via custom blocks, structured patterns, or Advanced Custom FieldsTheme customization and/or theme development.  Strong PHP development fundamentals. Plugin integration and site configuration for typical marketing stacks (forms, analytics, SEO, caching, consent management)Experience working in a team-oriented setting with the belief that teams outperform individuals.  Strong debugging skills across browser devtools, apps/plugin conflicts, and third-party scripts.  Experience working closely with marketing strategists and UX/design teams to ship campaign work quickly and reliablyContinuously evaluate emerging AI technologies and development practices that can improve workflows, efficiency, and client outcomesThis position is hybrid located in Madison, WI. You must be able to be on-site Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday weekly.  Working from home is an option each week on Thursday and FridayAbility to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.   Nice-to-have skills and qualifications   Shopify (nice-to-have)  Experience building or migrating to Checkout Extensibility and understanding the shift away from checkout liquid customizationBuilding reusable Shopify Functions and UI extensions. Familiarity with Shopify Storefront API / GraphQL, customer/account flows, and integrating external servicesEcommerce UX patterns: merchandising, collections filtering, search, product discovery, and performance tuning for large catalogsWordPress (nice-to-have)  WooCommerce experience (checkout optimizations, payment/shipping plugins, catalog organization).  Comfort with WP-CLI, Composer, deployment automation, and modern WordPress build pipelines.  Experience implementing WordPress hardening practices (secure configuration, plugin governance, least privilege)Experience working within WPEngine hosting. Modern marketing tech (nice-to-have)  Familiarity with analytics/tagging and marketing integrations (GA4/GTM, consent tools, A/B testing, email providers, CDPs)Accessibility awareness (WCAG fundamentals) and experience implementing accessible UI patternsComfort using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to improve velocity while maintaining qualityWhy HiebingSmart, kind people. Real collaboration. Work that matters.Benefits include hybrid work flexibility, health + dental insurance, paid parental leave, matching 401(k) + profit sharing, a professional development fund, and more.