About us:
We're Fountainful, an established e-commerce business selling handcrafted garden fountains and outdoor décor on Shopify (Warehouse theme). We're looking for an experienced Shopify theme developer to be our go-to contact for periodic bug fixes, feature additions, and page refreshes.
This is not a single project — it's an ongoing relationship for occasional work. Please read the engagement details below carefully before applying.
The work:
• Bug fixes within our theme (Liquid, HTML, CSS, light JS)
• Feature additions to existing pages and sections
• Periodic page refreshes or layout adjustments
• Our first project together will likely be a theme version update — bringing our customized Warehouse theme to the latest version while preserving existing customizations (custom sections, styled info cards, table layouts, etc.)
The engagement model — please read:
• Hourly, no retainer, no minimum monthly commitment
• Work comes in unpredictably — sometimes nothing for months, sometimes a flurry of requests in a week
• We need someone comfortable with that rhythm long-term, not someone trying to fill a schedule with one client
• We're looking for a lasting standby relationship, ideally for years, not a one-off gig
What we're looking for:
• Strong Liquid and Shopify theme architecture experience (not just app-based customization)
• Comfortable diffing custom theme code against a new version without breaking existing work
• Responsive when pinged, even after a long gap with no prior contact
• US-based only
• Bonus: prior experience with the Warehouse theme specifically
To apply, please answer these four questions:
1. How many ongoing clients do you typically support, and how do you prioritize when several come to you at once?
2. Are you comfortable with an engagement that may go months without work, followed by a short urgent ask? Please be honest — this isn't the right fit for everyone.
3. How would you approach updating a customized Shopify theme to a new version without losing existing custom sections and code?
4. What's your typical response time when an existing client reaches out unexpectedly?
We value finding the right long-term fit over a fast hire.