Shopify App Developer (Node/React) – Build “Search & Conversion Optimizer” MVP
Job Description:
I’m looking for an experienced Shopify app developer to build an MVP of a new app called:
FrictionFix – Search & Conversion Optimizer
Goal of the app:
Help Shopify store owners see which on-site search terms are losing them money (no results / low conversion) and give them a simple dashboard + workflow to fix those issues.
This is a paid, fixed-price project with potential for ongoing work. Speed, reliability, and clean code matter.
What the app should do (MVP)
Install via Shopify OAuth
Standard public app
Uses Shopify Partner app listing
Stores shop and access token
Track search queries & behavior
Capture on-site search terms
For each query, store:
How often it’s searched
Whether it returned products (no results vs results)
Whether it led to product views / orders (basic conversion signal)
Store data in a database (Postgres/Supabase/etc.)
Dashboard inside Shopify
Show:
Top “No Result” search queries (last 30 days)
Low-conversion queries
Estimated “revenue lost” based on:
Average order value
Baseline conversion rate
Allow merchant to:
Mark a query as “Fixed”
Add notes about what they changed
Billing & Plans
Use Shopify Billing API for recurring charges
Plans:
Free: see top 10 broken queries
Pro ($19/mo): full analytics + unlimited queries
7-day free trial for new installs
Basic Admin View (nice to have)
Simple internal page for me:
List of installed shops
Current plan
Last active
Tech Stack (preferred)
Backend: Node.js (Express) or Shopify Node app template
Frontend: React (Polaris UI is a plus)
Database: Supabase, PostgreSQL, or similar
Hosting: Vercel/Netlify for frontend, Render/Railway/Heroku for backend
If you have a different standard stack for Shopify apps, I’m open to your recommendation.
Deliverables
Fully working app connected to my Shopify Partner account
Installable via test store
Functioning dashboard with real data
Billing & plan logic working
Clean, commented code in a GitHub repo
README with setup instructions
Short Loom video walking through:
Local setup
App structure
App behavior
Bonus if you can assist with Shopify App Store submission and make sure we pass their review.
Ideal Candidate
Strong experience building Shopify apps (please share examples)
Comfortable with Shopify OAuth + Billing + webhooks
Solid Node.js & React experience
Familiarity with database design and hosted DBs
Good communicator, can suggest best practices and move quickly
Project Timeline
Target: 2–3 weeks from start to working MVP
Please include:
Your rough implementation plan
Estimated timeline by milestone
Examples of similar apps or dashboards you’ve built
How to Apply
Please answer these in your proposal (short & clear):
Share 2 Shopify apps you’ve built (public store links or screenshots).
Briefly explain how you would track search queries on a Shopify store in the MVP.
Confirm your preferred stack & hosting for Shopify apps.
Your estimated fixed price for this MVP and availability.
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