Volunteer Shopify Specialist & PHP Developer (Remote) Job at IPUB CLOUD INTERNAT
About iPubiPub, ipubcloud.org, is a 501(c)3 non-profit publishing organization: Our mission is to elevate stories and ideas that build bridges between communities, cultures, generations, and perspectives through books, children’s literature, fiction, nonfiction, memoir, and educational works.Role Overview10 – 20 hrs./month. Flexible schedule. Work from home. We are looking for a volunteer hybrid Shopify Developer/Online Store Manager to bridge the gap between our product catalog and our technical infrastructure. You will us in maintaining high-quality product data, optimizing our store for Google Ads performance, and building out custom backend functionality via PHP and Shopify APIs.Typical Examples of WorkData & Metafield Management:Configure and update Shopify Metafields (using Liquid or apps like Matrixify) to display custom product information. Ensure data consistency across large catalogs.Ad Optimization & Metadata:Enhance meta descriptions and structured data specifically to improve Google Ads' "Quality Score" and Click-Through Rate (CTR). Manage SEO-friendly titles and tags for merchant center syncing.Variant Architecture:Make precision adjustments to product variants, including pricing, SKU logic, and inventory mapping. Handle complex variant sets (e.g., size/color/material combinations).Backend Development:Develop and maintain custom PHP scripts or private apps that interact with the Shopify API. Integrate third-party APIs to automate workflows or sync external data.Skill Sets:Shopify Core:Thorough knowledge of Metafields, Variant logic, and Liquid templatingBackend:Strong proficiency in PHP (Laravel or Slim framework experience is a plus). Ability to write clean, documented PHP code.APIs:Experience with Shopify Admin API (REST or GraphQL) and Webhooks.Marketing Tech:Thorough understanding of Google Merchant Center and metadata optimization.Tools : Familiarity with tools like Postman, GitHub, and Shopify CLI.And:Experience managing high-volume Shopify stores.It helps to have a "detail-obsessed" mindset— missing a single variant setting or a meta tag isn't an option for you.