Job Specifications
Jellycat is a privately owned design-led, gift brand headquartered in London. We create innovative luxurious products in the soft toy, accessory, baby and book categories that are loved around the world. We have an established and growing global customer base and we work with our partners to maximize the potential and reach of Jellycat throughout, sharing joy as we go!
As we continue to grow throughout North America, we continue to develop and improve the presence and awareness of our brand.
This position will be fully remote, but must reside within the Eastern Time Zone.
We’re looking for an eCommerce Full Stack Developer with deep experience building high-performance, conversion-focused DTC storefronts using Shopify Hydrogen. This role will be a key contributor to the technical execution of our headless Shopify architecture to help deliver fast, flexible, and scalable customer experiences.
This is a hands-on role spanning storefront UI, server-side functionality, and the integrations that power a modern, scalable headless commerce experience. You’ll enjoy:
Ownership of a modern, best-in-class headless commerce stack
Direct impact on customer experience and revenue,
Opportunities to help evolve our headless commerce platform and contribute to long-term technical direction
Collaborative, product-driven DTC environment
You'll be:
Driving development of our headless Shopify storefront using Shopify Hydrogen, delivering features across both client and server-rendered routes
Building and maintaining custom storefront components, templates, and shared utilities optimized for conversion, speed, and scalability
Integrating Shopify Storefront API, Admin API, and third-party services (CMS, search, reviews, subscriptions, personalization, etc.)
Implementing and supporting server-side integration logic and commerce workflows (sessions, middleware, API orchestration)
Optimizing site performance across client, server, and edge (Core Web Vitals, page load times, Lighthouse scores)
Contributing to deployment pipelines and environment management (Shopify Oxygen, Vercel, Netlify, or similar)
Ensuring accessibility (WCAG), SEO best practices, and cross-browser compatibility
Troubleshooting and resolving production issues quickly and thoughtfully across storefront and integrations
Contributing to technical architecture decisions and best practices, especially around data-fetching patterns and integration design
Staying current with Shopify, Hydrogen, and headless commerce advancements across APIs, hosting, and performance
You'll have:
5+ years of professional development experience with strong full-stack capability (React + server-side JavaScript/TypeScript)
2+ years building headless Shopify storefronts
Hands-on experience with Shopify Hydrogen (Hydrogen 2.0 preferred) and Remix fundamentals
Strong proficiency in React, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS
Experience working with Shopify Storefront API and GraphQL
Familiarity with modern build tools and frameworks (Vite, Remix, Next.js concepts)
Experience integrating third-party eCommerce tools (Klaviyo, Yotpo, Contentful/Sanity, Algolia, Recharge, etc.)
Experience implementing server-side integration logic and integration workflows
Strong understanding of DTC eCommerce KPIs, conversion optimization, and performance
Experience working in agile, cross-functional teams
Nice to have:
Experience with Shopify Oxygen hosting
CMS integrations (Sanity preferred)
Experience with A/B testing and personalization experience
Prior work in high-growth or enterprise DTC brands
Experience mentoring junior developers
Our Perks & Benefits:
Discretionary Bonus - All employees are eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on the success of the company.
Medical, Dental, Vision and other Benefits - Jellycat offers medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN (along with a generous employer Health Savings Account contribution), dental coverage through Delta Dental of MN as well as vision coverage through VSP. Jellycat also offers company paid Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance, and the opportunity to elect additional voluntary life insurance.
401(k) - Eligible for Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan with 100% employer match up to 5% and immediate vesting.
Paid Time Off (PTO) - Jellycat offers up to 30 days of combined vacation and sick time at the start of each calendar year.
Employee Assistance Program - Committed to the health and wellbeing of all our employees, we offer a comprehensive and confidential support program.
Regular Social & Team Events - We have a very imaginative and active social committee who meet regularly to put on events that help us mark special occasions and celebrate our successes as a team.
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Compensation:
$85k - $100k
About the Company
Born in London. Loved worldwide.
For a quarter of a century, we have shared the joy of Jellycat toys with
people of all ages, across the globe. Over this time, our unmistakeable
characters have gained the affection of millions – and centre stage in
many of the most prestigious stores across 77 countries.
We have also become a major trendsetter on social media, featured in
billions of hashtags. Today, we stand among the most loved and
respected soft toy companies in the world.
What makes us different? Playfulness and luxur...
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