RecruitMyMom

Shopify Developer

RecruitMyMom  •  South Africa (Onsite)  •  7 hours ago
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Job Description


Operating within a premium lifestyle brand, this position bridges front-end aesthetics and back-end functionality to drive digital commercial growth. The opportunity focuses on elevating the user journey across online platforms, ensuring high-performing and beautifully designed digital spaces that remain intuitive and consistent across all devices.


You'll play a central role within the online division, taking full ownership of building, customising, and maintaining digital storefront storefronts to support the brand's luxury visual identity and commercial milestones.


Working collaboratively with marketing and e-commerce teams, the role requires an analytical thinker who can translate brand guidelines into highly functional layouts. Through structured performance monitoring, technical optimization, and app management, this position ensures operational excellence across all consumer touchpoints.


Requirements


Essential Requirements


  • A formal qualification in Web Development, Computer Science, Graphic Design, or a related field.

  • 2 to 4 years' experience operating as a Shopify Developer within an agency or in-house environment.

  • A proven portfolio demonstrating visually appealing, high-performing digital stores.

  • Strong technical knowledge of the Shopify platform, theme architecture, Online Store 2.0, and metafields.

  • Proficiency in front-end development (HTML/CSS, responsive UI) and JavaScript (with basic TypeScript exposure).

  • Experience utilizing Git version control, release practices, and building API integrations (REST/GraphQL, webhooks).

  • Clear understanding of technical SEO fundamentals, performance optimization, and tracking implementations (GA4/GTM events, pixels).

  • Demonstrated behavioural traits: meticulous, detail-oriented, results-focused, and capable of working effectively under pressure both independently and within a team.


Required Software Skills


  • Shopify (Online Store 2.0, Admin, Shopify CLI)

  • Liquid

  • HTML & CSS

  • JavaScript (and basic TypeScript exposure)

  • Git

  • APIs (REST & GraphQL)

  • Google Analytics 4 (GA4)

  • Google Tag Manager (GTM)
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About RecruitMyMom

RecruitMyMom is a leading South African recruitment agency, connecting local and global businesses with top-tier talent—ranging from skilled professionals to C-Suite executives. We recruit for permanent, contract, freelance and fractional roles, including maternity cover, virtual assistants, and executive-level hires.

We specialise in placing highly skilled professionals, with a strong track record in helping experienced mothers grow their career, return to the workforce, transition careers, and secure flexible opportunities. Our tailored approach ensures the perfect match between employer needs and candidate aspirations, making hiring efficient, seamless, and impactful.

For international companies hiring in South Africa, we also provide Employer of Record (EOR) Professional Services, ensuring compliant and hassle-free workforce management.

Whether you need in-office professionals, remote specialists, or fractional C-Suite leaders, RecruitMyMom is your trusted recruitment partner—helping you build a high-performing, flexible, and future-ready workforce.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Cape Town, ZA
Year Founded
2012
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