Firefly Digital (www.fireflydigital.co.nz) is on the lookout for a web developer who will support our website development projects. The idea candidate must be well mastered in front-end and back-end languages and knowledgeable of server-side code and system operations.
This role will mainly be responsible for building ecommerce websites via Shopify. We will also be looking to build non-ecommerce websites through open source platform (Silverstripe) but experience here is not as must.
We are looking for skills in HTML/CSS, liquid, JavaScript, JQuery, Java, XML. Experience developing for websites, mobile sites and applications or custom code is desirable with an emphasis on responsive design. Attention to detail and a commitment to web standards is a must. We are a digital marketing performance agency, and therefore our websites must perform to drive leads and sales for our clients. We are looking for a website developer with a flare for marketing in today’s day and age.
Responsibilities:
- Be our resident Shopify expert (ecommerce websites)
- Construct design solutions with the e-commerce team with a focus on improving website usability by building out custom Shopify themes and/or modify pre-existing themes
- Skilled in JavaScript, HTML, CSS JQuery, Java, .NET, XML.
- Implementing third-party solutions & apps.
- Want to learn to build on the Silverstripe platform.
- Experience developing front-end web applications that perform well on all devices using modern languages and frameworks.
- Managing our site codebase & ensure that all code on the site is in use or removed.
- Ensuring consistently excellent performance on all major devices/browsers, including fast load times & bug-free core functionality.
- Work with e-commerce stakeholders to scope new requests, plan and implement those requests on a priority basis
- Working closely with the team to ensure practicality & function of designs.
- Work with the Ecommerce team to implement SEO/CRO best practices on Shopify sites.
Qualifications:
- Extensive knowledge of Shopify platform, minimum 2−3 years Shopify experience
- Experience working with a mobile-first approach.
- Fluency in common web development languages, including HTML5, Liquid, CSS3 and JavaScript/jQuery frameworks (MongoDB, Express, React, and Node.js)
- Experience developing front-end web applications that perform well on all devices using modern languages & frameworks.
- Experience with Shopify liquid and scripts.
- Experience building Shopify apps, custom applications and third-party API.
- Experience with tools such as the Google Analytics, and Google Tag Manager
- An understanding of W3C web standards/semantics and accessibility guidelines preferred
- Experience in Web Design
- Experience in SilverStripe is an advantage but we are happy for you to learn this on the job
- Must be willing to work across some of the New Zealand Time Zone (an overlap so we can do shared meetings together)
Benefits:
100% Remote Work
International agency with strong brands under their portfolio
Room to grow with the company
Kindly submit your applications here: https://bit.ly/FireflySH3dpBtiL
SALARY: Depends on Experience