🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R37,000 – R55,500 ZAR. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

Position: Web Developer

Location:Remote - Open to LATAM / South Africa

Role Purpose

We are transitioning from a primarily brick-and-mortar model to adirect-to-consumer (D2C) and subscription-led digital strategy. The current website is clunky, expensive to maintain, and a major blocker to growth.

The Web Developer will own the overhaul, optimization, and ongoing management of the Shopify website, ensuring it supports:
* A new subscription program.
* AQ3 2026 product launch(innovative coffee byproduct).
* Scalable, cost-effective digital growth.
This role is critical to unlocking revenue, improving customer experience, and reducing ongoing development costs.

Key Responsibilities

Website Development & Ownership (Primary)
* Lead therebuild and optimizationof the existing Shopify website.
* Improve backend usability, speed, stability, and scalability.
* Implementsubscription functionalityand D2C best practices.
* Support product launches, promotions, and landing pages.
* Ensure mobile responsiveness, performance optimization, and SEO fundamentals.
* Manage integrations (payments, subscriptions, analytics, email, etc.).
* Reduce reliance on expensive external agencies by owning ongoing site updates.

Conversion & Growth Support
* Collaborate with leadership to support D2C growth initiatives.
* ImplementCRO (Conversion Rate Optimization)improvements to increase conversion rates.
* Track and report on website performance and user behavior.
* Ensure the website is launch-ready forQ3 2026 initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience
* Proven experience as aShopify Web Developer.
* Strong understanding ofD2C and eCommerce best practices.
* Ability to work independently and take full ownership of a website.
* Experience with subscriptions, product launches, and scaling eCommerce sites.
* Comfortable workingremotely and asynchronously.
* Strong problem-solving and cost-conscious mindset.

Optional / Add-On Skills (Nice to Have)

These are not required, but highly valuable:
* Digital marketing support (email, paid ads, landing pages).
* Social media integration and content optimization.
* AI tools for marketing, automation, or content creation.
* Basic design sensibility (UX/UI best practices).

Tips for South African Applicants

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Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

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Salary in Context

At R37,000/month, this role is competitive with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($2,000/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.

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Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

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Load Shedding Preparedness

If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.

About Somewhere

Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 614 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →