“DJ is phenomenal. They find amazing candidates, make hiring extraordinary devs easy. Think of it as having a top recruiter, HR, and payroll departments in dozens of countries.”
DistantJob places senior, full-time remote Shopify and Shopify Plus developers from Eastern Europe and Latin America with North American companies in about two weeks. Every hire works exclusively on your team, not on shared bandwidth with other clients, with full US time-zone overlap, a structured vetting process, and a money-back guarantee.
Andres
Recruitment Expert
Verified
We don’t just screen for “theme tweaks.” We validate the skills yourbrand need to grow revenue, cut page speed, and keep ops stable.
Signals we look for: tidy, reusable sections/blocks, no hard-coded content, a11y-first components.
Signals we look for: measurable checkout success uplift, low error rates, clear fallbacks.
Signals we look for: before/after metrics, Lighthouse/SpeedCurve baselines
Signals we look for: durable syncs (orders/inventory/pricing), clear reconciliation dashboards, fewer oversell tickets.
Signals we look for: conversion gains with annotated experiments, clean analytics implementations.
Signals we look for: faster page build cycles, stable API usage under load.
| Dedicated Developer (DistantJob) | Freelance Marketplace | Shopify Build Agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment relationship | Full-time, joins your team directly | Per-project, often multiple concurrent clients | Project-based, agency staff rotate |
| Weekly time commitment | 40 hrs/week, working only for you | Variable, frequently shared across clients | Shared across the agency’s active projects |
| Code ownership | Full ownership from day one | Depends on the contract | Often held until final invoice is paid |
| Continuity after launch | Same developer stays on your team | Relationship usually ends at project close | Developer may rotate mid-project |
| Best fit for | Ongoing roadmap, Shopify Plus scaling, in-house capacity | One-off fixes, small tasks, tight budgets | Fixed-scope builds, full migrations |
Luigi
Shopify Plus Frontend & CRO Engineer
Skilled in: Online Store 2.0, Theme App Extensions, Sections Everywhere, Checkout UI/Functions, metafields, dynamic bundles, A/B testing.
IHor
Shopify Backend & Integrations
Skilled in: Shopify Functions (discounts, shipping, validations), Admin/Storefront APIs, Hydrogen/Remix for headless storefronts, webhooks, rate-limit-safe data sync.
Darius
ull-Stack Shopify & Hydrogen/Remix Engineer
Skilled in: Hydrogen/Remix, Storefront API/GraphQL, React 18 patterns, server components, image/CDN optimization, accessibility (WCAG 2.1), multi-currency/multi-region setups.
We’ve streamlined the hiring process to make it effortless for you to onboard your ideal Shopify expert.
As soon as you share your specific project requirements, budget, and desired Shopify development expertise, we analyze your company and understand your culture and the type of people you value working with.
We reach out to hundreds of candidates that we think might be a possible match for you. In 2 weeks, you’ll start reviewing people that match your requirements. We focus on providing you 3-5 top candidates instead of giving you an endless list.
Once you select the candidate, we handle all the contracts and payments from day 1. We also take the legal steps required to protect your IP.
Testimonials
“DJ is phenomenal. They find amazing candidates, make hiring extraordinary devs easy. Think of it as having a top recruiter, HR, and payroll departments in dozens of countries.”
“DistantJob took the time to talk about the job description and explore what was important to us. They came back with a great candidate on the first try!”
“I can easily say that I’ve never worked with a more dedicated, patient, and productive developer. DistantJob made the remote engagement painless. Win-win!”
“We have 3 employees from DistantJob right now. Phenomenal. For the dollar value that we are spending, we are far ahead of what we would find locally or offshore.”
“Hiring through DistantJob (…) surpassed my expectations. I had no opinion before, neither for [remote work] or against, but this experience definitely put it on the radar for me.”
“DistantJob is great for helping you find technical folks especially when your local area doesn’t have the right pool of talent for the job.”
“The remote developers presented by DistantJob] delivered a caliber of quality, skill and technical expertise, beyond my best expectations, far exceeding our local team members.”
“Working with DistantJob made everything about recruiting a highly technical employee easier and cost-effective.”
You’ll see 3-5 CVs of outstanding people within two weeks of our discovery call. 80% of our clients hire from that first batch.
Only 2% of Shopify applicants pass our rigorous screening. The candidates you’ll interview will have been chosen to match your company’s culture and values.
Unlike platforms focused on freelancers, DistantJob provides only full-time, career-driven Shopify Engineers committed to your long-term success. Say goodbye to project handovers and hello to stability.
No freelancers, no consultants, no outsourcing. Only full-time. Hire career-driven developers ready to be part of your company.
Rest easy knowing your hires are well cared for. Our HR service handles global contract payments for you and provides social-emotional support to keep them performing at their best.
By hiring in countries with a lower cost of living, your budget will stretch farther, while your developers will be earning exactly how much they want.
Annual pay for a Shopify developer depends heavily on where they’re based. Here’s how the main hiring regions compare for a senior-level, full-time hire.
| Region | Typical Hourly Rate (Senior) | Full-Time Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| North America (US) | $52–$65/hr | $110,000–$135,000 |
| Eastern Europe | $45–$70/hr (top end for Shopify Plus specialists) | $94,000–$146,000 |
| Latin America | $25–$37/hr | $52,000–$77,000 |
Hiring a senior Shopify developer in Eastern Europe instead of North America typically saves $30–35/hr, or roughly $60,000–$70,000 a year on a full-time hire. Latin America runs about 50% below North American rates at the same seniority.
Source basis: Salary.com and ZipRecruiter 2026 US averages; Lemon.io 2026 contract data for Eastern Europe and Latin America rates.
Tap nearshore/global markets and hire full-time remote Shopify developers with U.S. time-zone overlap. With DistantJob, you’ll get a curated shortlist in 2 weeks, vetted for Liquid/Theme, Shopify API/GraphQL, Shopify Plus, Hydrogen/Remix, and CRO. Savings typically come from regional salary differences (often 30–50%) plus lower overhead; we keep quality high via deep technical screening, references, and an optional paid trial—then handle contracts, payroll, and compliance so you start fast without risk.
An experienced Shopify website developer is proficient with Shopify features and updates. More than adding new products, a Shopify developer must know how to manage price changes, automate out-of-stock products, among other things.
They take care of design and inventory. So, candidates need proficiency in software engineering and version control software tools like CVS, SVN, Git, PerForce, Bitbucket, Mercurial.
Migrating to an E-commerce store and moving an extensive data set from different platforms is necessary for an expert Shopify programmer.
Experts in Shopify need proficiency with Marketing tools and Ads insertion. For example, Shopify store allows effectively integrating pay-per-click (PPC) advertising to improve your organic traffic.
Among technical skills, the best Shopify developers have excellent communication skills. Working on design, data storage, and payments, they contact different team members and apartments. So, communication and interpersonal skills are crucial to ensure a smooth and productive workflow.
In 2025, senior Shopify developers typically earn $150k–$210k in the U.S. (SF Bay Area), $140k–$200k in NYC/Seattle, and $120k–$170k in Austin/Denver; in Eastern Europe (Warsaw/Bucharest/Prague) expect $45k–$80k; and in Latin America: $45k–$80k in São Paulo, $40k–$75k in Mexico City, and $35k–$65k in Bogotá/Buenos Aires.
A dedicated Shopify developer works full-time as part of your team under one contract, with no other clients competing for their hours. A freelancer typically juggles several projects at once and is available only for the scope you’ve agreed on. Dedicated hires suit ongoing development, Shopify Plus scaling, or anything needing sustained context on your codebase.
We employ a rigorous multi-stage vetting process, including technical assessments, coding challenges, behavioral interviews, and reference checks, ensuring only top-tier talent.
Cost depends on seniority, tech stack (theme work vs. Shopify Plus vs. Hydrogen/headless), and region. Most clients save 40–50% versus a local US hire by sourcing from Eastern Europe or Latin America, while still getting full-time, dedicated availability. Book a free consultation for a quote based on your specific requirements.
Sure, we can find the right candidate for you, no matter where you are located in the US.
When you partner with DistantJob for your next hire, you get the highest quality developers who will deliver expert work on time. We headhunt developers globally; that means you can expect candidates within two weeks or less and at a great value.
Increase your development output within the next 30 days without sacrificing quality.
