Web Developer - KEW

Our client in the promotional products and e-commerce industry is seeking to employ an experienced Web Developer to join their team based in Johannesburg, Kew.

Exciting Opportunity:

Join a dynamic and forward-thinking team where your technical expertise will make an immediate impact. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Web Developer who is passionate about website development, API integrations and delivering practical digital solutions. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing and maintaining websites, supporting e-commerce functionality and assisting customers with integrating product data feeds into their own platforms.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years' practical experience in website development.

• Strong experience in website maintenance, troubleshooting and optimisation.

• Proven knowledge of API development and third-party integrations.

• Experience working with REST APIs, JSON and XML.

• Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript and PHP.

• Experience with database management and SQL.

• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and resolve problems independently.

• Excellent communication and customer-service skills.

• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.

• Technically confident, proactive and solutions-driven.

• Comfortable communicating with customers, resellers and external developers.

Advantageous Experience:

• E-commerce website development.

• Experience with WooCommerce, Shopify or Magento.

• Product catalogue and product data feed integrations.

• Stock availability and pricing feed integrations.

• Experience working with large product databases.

• Experience providing technical support to third-party developers and customers.

Responsibilities:

Website Development & Maintenance

• Develop, maintain and improve company websites.

• Manage website functionality, performance, security and updates.

• Identify, investigate and resolve technical issues and website bugs.

• Implement new website features, enhancements and functionality.

• Ensure websites are responsive and optimised across different devices.

• Monitor website performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

API Development & Customer Integrations

• Assist customers with integrating API feeds into their websites.

• Work directly with customers, resellers and their developers to facilitate successful integrations.

• Troubleshoot API connectivity, data synchronisation and integration issues.

• Assist with product data, pricing, stock availability, product descriptions and image feeds.

• Provide technical guidance and support throughout the integration process.

• Test, monitor and maintain existing API integrations.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation and integration guides.

• Ensure product information is accurately transferred and synchronised across platforms.

Technical Support

• Provide technical assistance to internal departments and external customers.

• Investigate and resolve website, database and integration-related problems.

• Work closely with IT, sales and management teams to deliver effective solutions.

• Identify opportunities to improve digital systems, website functionality and customer experience.

• Take ownership of technical projects from initial investigation through to completion.

• Keep up to date with emerging technologies, development practices and industry trends.

Please note that if you do not receive a response within 2 weeks, your application has been unsuccessful.