Senior Web Developer (Full-Stack) & E-commerce Specialist
Senior full-stack developer building, maintaining and optimizing the e-commerce website of an online retailer in the agricultural technology sector in Upington. Day to day: front-end and back-end feature work, third-party integrations (payments, shipping, CRM), and performance tuning using JavaScript/React-style frameworks, back-end stacks like Node.js, Django or Laravel, SQL/NoSQL databases, clou
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Upington, South Africa
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Fullstack
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- 5+ years of experience in full-stack web development with a strong focus on e-commerce platforms
- Proficiency in front-end technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (incl. React, Angular, or Vue.js)
- Strong experience with back-end languages and frameworks (e.g., Node.js, Django, Ruby on Rails, Laravel)
- Experience with database management (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Proven experience with e-commerce platforms (e.g., Shopify Plus, Magento, WooCommerce)
- Understanding of SEO principles and how to implement them in web development
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities
Full description
About the Role
Our client, a leading online retailer in the agricultural technology sector, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Web Developer (Full-Stack) & E-commerce Specialist to join their innovative team in Upington, Northern Cape, ZA . This role is critical in developing, maintaining, and optimizing our e-commerce platform, ensuring a seamless and engaging user experience for our diverse customer base. You will be responsible for both front-end and back-end development, working with modern technologies to build scalable, high-performance web applications. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in full-stack development, significant experience with e-commerce platforms, and a passion for creating robust, user-friendly online solutions. You will play a key role in driving the technical aspects of our online sales strategy and contributing to the growth of our digital footprint.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the company's e-commerce website, including both front-end user interfaces and back-end functionalities.
- Implement new features and enhancements to improve user experience, conversion rates, and overall site performance.
- Integrate with third-party services, such as payment gateways, shipping providers, and CRM systems.
- Optimize website performance for speed, scalability, and security.
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code using languages such as JavaScript, Python, PHP, or similar.
- Collaborate with UI/UX designers to translate wireframes and mockups into functional web pages.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, bugs, and performance bottlenecks.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest web development technologies, trends, and e-commerce best practices.
- Contribute to technical architecture discussions and decision-making.
- Ensure the website is responsive and provides an optimal experience across all devices and browsers.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years of experience in full-stack web development, with a strong focus on e-commerce platforms.
- Proficiency in front-end technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (including frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js).
- Strong experience with back-end development languages and frameworks (e.g., Node.js, Django, Ruby on Rails, Laravel).
- Experience with database management (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.