Full Stack Web Developer |
Somewhere
Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Somewhere explicitly welcomes applicants based in South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R56 – R ZAR. 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:Full Stack Web Developer
Location: Remote: SA/LatAm/PH
Work Schedule:NYC time zone - remote-9am-5pm EST
Salary:Market Related
About The Company
We are a brand platform on a mission to acquire, scale, and revitalize exceptional consumer brands in the U.S. Backed by a committed capital vehicle andled by an experienced founding team
About the Role
We’re hiring anexceptional Full Stack Web Developertobuild, customize and optimize2 in-house DTC websites.In this remote role, you willown andset the technical direction and ensure our websites are fast,stable, and scalable.You’ll work closely withthe Head of Growth, Design, and Founders.
What You’ll Do:
What You’ll Be DoingNon-Negotiable Requirements
Non-Negotiable Requirements
* Sole Hands-On Developer: You are an active daily builder. There is no team to delegate to or escalate to—you independently own, write, and maintain the code across our 3 Shopify storefronts.
* 3PL Migrations & Integration: Direct experience migrating logistics providers or running multi-warehouse setups. You must speak fluently about Fulfillment Orders API and handling in-flight orders, not manual spreadsheet imports/exports.
* Multi-Location Inventory & Routing: Deep experience with location priority, order routing rules, split shipments, and real-time ERP inventory sync.
* Background Automation: Proven history writing custom code and logic for Shopify Flow, Shopify Functions, and webhooks (beyond basic app settings).
* Custom Apps & Middleware: Mastery of the Shopify Admin API, OAuth, webhook architecture, and rate-limit handling. You will directly own our internal custom app and Recharge middleware layer.
● Own our Shopify storefront development: Build, customize, optimize, and maintain oure-commerce site using Shopify Hydrogen, React, TypeScript, Liquid, HTML5, CSS3,JavaScript (including frameworks like React.js or Vue.js), and JSON
● You’ll set the technical direction and ensure our site is fast, stable, and scalable.Shopify/Frontend Development, Management & Performance Optimization
● Ensure all digital environments are developed with a mobile-first approach, prioritizing loadtimes and optimizing content settings for speed.
● Stay current with e-commerce trends, Shopify platform updates, emerging technologies, andnew tools that can enhance the customer journey and overall site performance.
● Continuously refine checkout processes, upsells, cross-sells, and subscription models toimprove conversion rates, increase average order values, and other targeted KPIs.
● Implement sustainable coding practices.
● Collaborate and support cross-functional team requests.
● Recommend and support the integration and maintenance of industry-leading Shopify appsand vendor platforms to improve overall performance.(e.g., ReCharge, Klaviyo, ReBuy,AfterSell, Okendo)
● Launch new pages & features: Collaborate with our design and growth teams to ship landingpages, improve PDPs, and implement new features that delight customers. You turn ideasand mockups into pixel-perfect, mobile-first, responsive experiences that wow acrossdevices.
● Act as a technical thought leader: Surface opportunities to business stakeholders, clarifyingtechnical constraints, and communicating trade-offs in a way that informs decision-making.
● Drive experimentation (A/B testing): Set up and run A/B tests using tools like Intelligems.You’ll help formulate hypotheses with the team, test them, and iterate based on results toboost conversion and user experience.
● Optimize performance for SEO & CRO: Ensure our site is technically SEO-friendly and followsCRO best practices. You prioritize mobile performance, optimizing layout, speed, andinteractivity for smaller screens. You’re constantly fine-tuning load times, responsiveness,and accessibility to keep our Google Lighthouse scores high.
Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:
● 3-6+ years in Shopify development, UI/UX design, and e-commerce optimization.
● Proficiency in Shopify Liquid, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and front-end frameworks.
● Experience in building custom Shopify themes & modifying existing themes.
● Strong UI/UX design skills, with a focus on optimizing user flows and mobile experience.
● Experience with Shopify Plus, API integrations, and performance optimizations.
● Familiarity with conversion optimization, heatmaps, and A/B testing tools.
● Strong understanding of A/B testing, multivariate testing, and personalization
techniques. Expertise in using testing platforms (e.g., Optimizely, VWO) and analytical tools like Google Analytics.
● Ability to draw actionable insights from user behavior data, and translate these insights into optimization plans.
Why Join Us?
●High Ownership:Lead growth across a $100M+ brand platform
●Creative Autonomy:Big sandbox, bold ideas encouraged
●Cross-Brand Impact:Learn and scale across multiple industries and audiences
●Fast Execution:We move quickly and prioritize performance
Tips for South African Applicants
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.
Salary in Context
At R56/month, this role is on par with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($3/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.
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.
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.
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About Somewhere
Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 1819 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →