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Midweight Shopify Developer (Midweight Shopify De)

Overview

Reference
Midweight Shopify De

Salary
ZAR/month

Job Location
- South Africa -- City of Cape Town -- Cape Town -- Observatory

Job Type
Permanent

Posted
26 June 2025


Our client is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Midweight Shopify Developer to enhance and support their e-commerce experience. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing responsive, accessible front-end features aligned with brand standards and will play a key role in daily website maintenance, content updates, and campaign support.

Responsibilities

  • Build, update, and maintain Shopify 2.0 themes using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Liquid

  • Translate design files into responsive, accessible Shopify sections and templates

  • Upload and update homepage banners, promotional graphics, and content sections

  • Integrate and style third-party Shopify apps and develop light custom features

  • Configure and manage dynamic metafields and schema for flexible content control

  • Ensure performance, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility

  • Collaborate with designers and digital teams to support product launches and seasonal campaigns

  • Use Git/GitHub version control and maintain clean, scalable code

  • Debug and QA front-end issues, including layout, responsiveness, and app integration

  • Support the implementation of CRO testing tools through front-end code changes

Key Skills

  • 2–4 years of hands-on Shopify experience with multiple theme builds or customisations

  • Strong front-end development skills: HTML, CSS/SASS, JavaScript

  • Familiarity with Liquid or eagerness to learn it

  • Experience with Shopify admin, metafields, schema-driven sections, and app integrations

  • Solid QA and debugging skills across browsers and devices

  • Basic version control proficiency (Git)

  • Clear communication skills and ability to collaborate with non-technical teams

  • Awareness of SEO-friendly practices in front-end development

  • Willingness to assist with content and banner updates as needed

Qualifications

  • Experience with front-end CRO tools, analytics tag setup, and CRM/email tools is advantageous

  • Exposure to API integrations to enhance Shopify functionality is a plus


Contact information

Tamlyn