E commerce developer needed redesign and develop Shopify platform

Senior Shopify Developer – Research Products E-commerce (AI + API Integration) Budget: Open (Hourly or Fixed) Experience Level: Expert Only Project Overview We are launching a premium Shopify-based research products company focused exclusively on research and development materials. Important: This is not a supplement, pharmaceutical, or telemedicine website. All products are clearly labeled: * Research Use Only * Not For Human Consumption * Laboratory Research Materials We are looking for an experienced Shopify developer who understands how to build a professional, scalable Shopify store while following Shopify policies and applicable platform requirements. If you are not experienced with compliance-conscious Shopify builds, this project is probably not a good fit. Current Status We are moving quickly. We already have: ✅ Brand identity completed ✅ Product labels completed ✅ Product marketing images completed ✅ Shopify gallery images completed ✅ Product inventory spreadsheet nearly complete ✅ Professional product descriptions in progress ✅ Website copy in progress We expect to begin uploading inventory immediately. The goal is to launch as quickly as possible. Design We can build front end using v0.dev unless you recommend a better workflow. We’re looking for someone who can: * Build or refine the Shopify theme * Optimize UX * Improve conversion while maintaining compliance * Create a polished, premium biotech aesthetic Think: * Apple * Tesla * Modern biotech * Clean laboratory * Premium research brand Scope of Work The selected developer should have experience with: Shopify * Theme customization * Shopify 2.0 * Product architecture * Collections * Navigation * Search * Filtering * Product templates * Metaobjects * Metafields API Integrations We will be aggregating data from multiple systems. Experience with API integrations is required. Potential integrations include: * Inventory management * CRM * ERP * Analytics * Shipping * Future AI systems AI Integration Experience (Preferred) Bonus if you have experience with: * OpenAI APIs * Claude * AI agents * MCP * Workflow automation * Customer support AI * Product recommendation engines Performance Must understand: * Shopify optimization * Core Web Vitals * Speed optimization * SEO * Schema * Image optimization * Conversion optimization Future Roadmap This is not a one-time project. Future phases include: * AI-powered product recommendation engine * Research data aggregation platform * Customer dashboards * Membership portal * Subscription capabilities * Laboratory document management * API ecosystem * Advanced analytics * Internal admin tools We are looking for someone who can potentially become our long-term lead Shopify developer. Requirements Please apply only if you have: * 5+ years Shopify experience * Multiple live Shopify stores * Strong API experience * Excellent English communication * Experience with complex Shopify implementations * Experience working with premium brands * Strong attention to detail To Apply Please include: 1. Links to your best Shopify stores. 2. Your role in each project. 3. Experience with Shopify APIs. 4. Experience integrating external systems. 5. Experience with AI or automation (if applicable). 6. Your availability over the next 30 days. 7. Why you’re a good fit for this project. Screening Process We thoroughly vet every applicant. Please do not send generic AI-generated proposals. Applicants who provide thoughtful, detailed responses and demonstrate relevant experience will receive priority consideration Opportunity This is the first phase of a much larger platform. We are building a modern, AI-enabled research products company with significant long-term expansion plans. If you’re looking for a challenging project with ongoing work, we’d love to hear from you.