About iPub
iPub, 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 Overview
10 – 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 Work
Data & 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 templating
Backend: 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.