I’m Hamza Bakhtiar, a senior Shopify & WordPress developer with a strong front-end engineering foundation. I build and optimize Shopify, Shopify Plus, WooCommerce, and WordPress experiences—turning Figma into responsive storefronts, custom themes/plugins, and well-integrated eCommerce solutions. I enjoy the full delivery cycle: designing and implementing checkout and app extensibility, integrating REST/GraphQL APIs and webhooks, and improving performance, technical SEO, and Core Web Vitals. From A/B testing and migration work (WooCommerce to Shopify Plus, Magento to Shopify Plus) to headless commerce setups and reliable deployment pipelines, I focus on building systems that are fast, maintainable, and conversion-focused.…

Hamza Bakhtiar

I’m Hamza Bakhtiar, a senior Shopify & WordPress developer with a strong front-end engineering foundation. I build and optimize Shopify, Shopify Plus, WooCommerce, and WordPress experiences—turning Figma into responsive storefronts, custom themes/plugins, and well-integrated eCommerce solutions. I enjoy the full delivery cycle: designing and implementing checkout and app extensibility, integrating REST/GraphQL APIs and webhooks, and improving performance, technical SEO, and Core Web Vitals. From A/B testing and migration work (WooCommerce to Shopify Plus, Magento to Shopify Plus) to headless commerce setups and reliable deployment pipelines, I focus on building systems that are fast, maintainable, and conversion-focused.…

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I’m Hamza Bakhtiar, a senior Shopify & WordPress developer with a strong front-end engineering foundation. I build and optimize Shopify, Shopify Plus, WooCommerce, and WordPress experiences—turning Figma into responsive storefronts, custom themes/plugins, and well-integrated eCommerce solutions.

I enjoy the full delivery cycle: designing and implementing checkout and app extensibility, integrating REST/GraphQL APIs and webhooks, and improving performance, technical SEO, and Core Web Vitals. From A/B testing and migration work (WooCommerce to Shopify Plus, Magento to Shopify Plus) to headless commerce setups and reliable deployment pipelines, I focus on building systems that are fast, maintainable, and conversion-focused.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Tech Lead Shopify Developer at Kuno Creative
March 1, 2026 - September 1, 2026
Led Shopify development efforts for exclusive member discounts and integrations with embedded IoT devices. Designed and built custom private Shopify apps for specialized customer requirements. Created and tested new landing page designs to improve traffic and conversions, including A/B testing in collaboration with growth marketing. Developed responsive real-estate storefront functionality with Vanilla JavaScript, built eCommerce seller features, and updated Shopify stores using Liquid. Also developed a React platform to control publication of legal documents, and applied best practices with robust source-control workflows.
Senior WordPress Developer at Windhill Limited
November 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026
Worked on WordPress client projects including custom themes, plugins, Gutenberg blocks, and site customizations. Built websites from HTML, PSD, and Figma with responsive, high-performance implementation. Created premium, speed-focused themes designed for usability and conversion, and collaborated across GitHub repositories with teams using Slack and ClickUp. Managed client accounts, delivered ongoing updates, and built reusable landing pages and custom Elementor widgets. Achieved results including bug resolution, a WordPress plugin to dynamically generate PDFs from post content, and Twilio/Stripe API integrations.
Software Engineer (Shopify Developer) at Wearemadcraft
December 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025
Built custom Shopify 2.0 themes using Bootstrap, Shopify CLI, Webpack, Hydrogen, and Vue.js. Migrated discount logic from Shopify Scripts to Shopify Functions and moved stores into the Shopify Checkout Experience. Created and maintained private/public Shopify apps and implemented new features. Rebuilt the Crockd pottery-kit Shopify site and created a Node.js + ThemeKit build environment to move away from Shopify Slate. Built a headless eCommerce application using Express.js and Vue.js connected to Shopify via the Storefront API, and integrated Shopify with Strapi for rich-content landing pages.
WordPress & Shopify Developer at BSS Commerce
September 1, 2022 - November 1, 2024
Developed complex WordPress websites and integrations using WooCommerce, Gravity Forms, and Advanced Custom Fields. Built custom eCommerce applications and integrations involving third-party payment processors and CRMs. Converted Figma designs into responsive Shopify and WordPress experiences, customized and integrated Shopify apps to meet client needs, and helped resolve complex Shopify platform issues. Created pages with Elementor, Spectra, and Gutenberg; improved analytics support including Google Analytics and GA4; and introduced a Vite-based deployment pipeline using Shopify CLI for secure deployments across a multi-shop environment.
WordPress & Shopify Developer at BSS Commerce 5.0
September 1, 2022 - November 1, 2024
Built complex WordPress sites and integrations involving WooCommerce, Gravity Forms, and Advanced Custom Fields. Developed custom eCommerce applications and integrations with third-party payment processors and CRMs. Converted Figma designs into responsive Shopify and WordPress experiences and customized Shopify apps to meet client requirements while resolving platform issues. Built reusable content and pages using Elementor, Spectra, and Gutenberg, and supported analytics setup (GA/GTM and GA4 transition). Introduced a Vite-based deployment pipeline using Shopify CLI for secure deployments across a multi-shop environment.
Shopify Developer at Giga Creatives Inc
July 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022
Developed Shopify solutions using Liquid, including resolving subscription-integration issues. Built headless eCommerce applications using React and Vue.js with the Shopify Storefront API. Created press websites with repeatable sections for content editors. Managed a remote team of five developers using Slack, Asana, Jira, and Discord. Built a custom Shopify app enabling administrators to add additional product-page content, and maintained GitHub repositories for Shopify themes, integrations, and apps. Supported clients post-delivery and managed multiple Shopify stores with clean version control.
Front-End Developer at Canesta
June 1, 2019 - July 1, 2020
Created responsive, user-friendly websites using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and modern front-end practices. Converted Figma and Adobe XD designs into responsive, pixel-perfect interfaces. Built reusable UI components, navigation systems, forms, landing pages, product interfaces, and interactive elements. Implemented JavaScript functionality for dynamic user experiences across desktop, tablet, and mobile. Optimized for performance, usability, cross-browser compatibility, responsive behavior, and basic SEO while fixing front-end bugs and improving overall UX and eCommerce interfaces.

Education

Bachelor's Degree — Software Engineering at California University of Science and Medicine
September 1, 2014 - May 1, 2019
Microsoft Front-End Developer Professional Certificate at Microsoft
December 1, 2018 - September 30, 2026
Bachelor's Degree — Software Engineering at California University of Science and Medicine
September 1, 2014 - May 1, 2019
Bachelor's Degree — Software Engineering at California University of Science and Medicine
September 1, 2014 - May 1, 2019

Qualifications

Shopify Academy — Shopify Development / Shopify Plus
March 1, 2021 - September 30, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Retail, Real Estate & Construction, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education