Shopify Specialist - Marco remote hiring
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Hire a Shopify Specialist

A Shopify store that's launched, optimized, and scaling. Theme customization, app integrations, performance tuning, and conversion rate improvements—all handled.

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Up to 81% savings
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Remote
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Full-time
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Monthly rates · USD · Based on market data
Junior
1–2 years experience
🌎 LatAm Save 70%
$1,200/mo
🇵🇭 Philippines Save 81%
$750/mo
🇿🇦 South Africa Save 75%
$1,000/mo
versus
🇺🇸 U.S. Average
$4,000/mo
Most Hired
Mid-Level
3–4 years experience
🌎 LatAm Save 70%
$1,700/mo
🇵🇭 Philippines Save 81%
$1,100/mo
🇿🇦 South Africa Save 75%
$1,450/mo
versus
🇺🇸 U.S. Average
$5,700/mo
Senior
5+ years experience
🌎 LatAm Save 70%
$2,400/mo
🇵🇭 Philippines Save 81%
$1,550/mo
🇿🇦 South Africa Save 75%
$2,050/mo
versus
🇺🇸 U.S. Average
$8,000/mo
Full-time · Remote
Role overview

What does a Shopify Specialist do?

Shopify powers millions of online stores—but the difference between a mediocre store and a high-converting one is the specialist behind it. Marco's Shopify Specialists handle everything from theme customization and app integration to checkout optimization and performance tuning. They build Shopify stores that look great, load fast, and convert visitors into customers.

What does a remote Shopify specialist do? They customize Shopify themes using Liquid, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript; configure and integrate Shopify apps (Klaviyo, ReCharge, Yotpo, ShipStation); optimize checkout flows and conversion funnels; implement product catalog management and inventory systems; set up Shopify Plus features for enterprise stores; and optimize site speed and Core Web Vitals. A remote Shopify specialist costs $1,200–$1,800/month through Marco versus $6,000+/month for a U.S.-based Shopify developer.

What They'll Do

Key Responsibilities

The day-to-day work your Shopify Specialist will own.
What They'll Bring

Skills & Qualifications

Core Tools & Technologies
Skills
Qualifications
Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

A Shopify Specialist builds, customizes, and optimizes Shopify stores — from theme development and app integration to conversion optimization and migration from other platforms. They typically work with Git, VS Code, AWS/GCP, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and modern frameworks like React, Node.js, or Django, and are responsible for delivering measurable results that directly impact your business goals.
In the U.S., a Shopify Specialist typically costs $5,700/month. Through Marco, you can hire a Shopify Specialist from Latin America for $1,700/month, the Philippines for $1,100/month, or South Africa for $1,450/month — saving up to 81% while getting the same quality of work.
A Shopify Specialist should have strong proficiency in Shopify/Shopify Plus, Liquid templating, theme customization, app integration, and e-commerce best practices. Experience with checkout optimization, migration, and headless Shopify (Hydrogen) is a strong advantage. Marco's vetting process tests for these skills plus English fluency, communication ability, and remote work readiness before matching candidates to your team.
Hiring a remote Shopify Specialist through Marco lets you hire rigorously vetted developers and engineers with computer science degrees and production experience, saving 70-80% compared to US-based engineering talent. Remote Shopify Specialists also offer scheduling flexibility — many work US hours — and Marco handles vetting, onboarding, and ongoing support so you can focus on results, not recruitment.
Marco matches you with a pre-vetted Shopify Specialist in as little as one week. Share your role requirements, review curated candidate profiles, conduct interviews with your top picks, and onboard your new hire — all with Marco's support. Every candidate is screened for technical skills, English proficiency, and cultural fit before you ever see their profile.

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Shopify Specialist

Starting from
$1,100
/mo
vs. 
$5,700
/mo in the U.S.
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Up to 81% savings
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How It Works
Hire in 4 Simple Steps
From discovery call to hire in as little as three weeks.
Discovery Call
Marco's recruiters learn your company culture, role needs, and goals.
Recruit & Match
We send 2–3 pre-vetted candidates from our rigorously screened talent pool.
Meet Your Hire
Conduct video interviews. We handle scheduling, prep, and coordination.
Onboard & Scale
Your hire starts with Marco's elite training. Add more team members anytime.

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