Shopify Web Developer

Job Title: Shopify Developer

Location: Cape Town, South Africa (On-site)Employment Type: Full-timeROLE OVERVIEW We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Shopify Developer to join our e-commerce team.

You will assist in building, customizing, and optimizing our Shopify store performance. You will work closely with the Website Administrator, marketing teams, and UI/UX designers to implement custom store features, maintain theme code, and ensure a seamless shopping experience for our customers. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Reporting & Collaboration: Work directly under the guidance of the Website Administrator to execute site updates, handle task queues, and align development goals with store operations. - Theme Customization & Development: Modify existing Shopify themes, build custom Liquid sections, and optimize page layouts using HTML5, CSS3/SCSS, JavaScript, and Liquid. - Store Maintenance & Optimization: Perform routine site audits, fix bug reports, update themes, and optimize front-end asset loading times for mobile and desktop. - App Integration & Configuration: Install, configure, and test third-party Shopify apps to enhance site functionality without impacting store performance. - Catalog & Template Management: Assist with custom product page layouts, collection filtering, metafield setup, and dynamic content displays. - Cross-Browser & QA Testing: Ensure consistent store performance across all major browsers, operating systems, and mobile devices. - Marketing & SEO Support: Partner with marketing teams to deploy landing pages, implement tracking scripts, and support promotional campaigns as directed by the Website Administrator. REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS - Technical Skills: – Proficiency in front-end web technologies: HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (vanilla JS / ES6+). – Fundamental understanding of Shopify's platform ecosystem and Liquid templating language. – Familiarity with responsive web design principles and mobile-first development. – Basic knowledge of Git version control and code management. - Experience: 1+ years of general web development experience or relevant personal/freelance Shopify projects. - Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities, high attention to detail, clear communication, and a willingness to take technical direction and mentorship. NICE-TO-HAVES - Experience with Shopify's Storefront API, GraphQL, or headless architectures (e.g., Next.js). - Exposure to web performance optimization (Google Core Web Vitals, page speed metrics). - Basic understanding of Technical SEO principles and structured data schema