E-Commerce Shopify Developer Gauteng

Spitz is actively recruiting for a E-Commerce Shopify Developer position in Gauteng. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Data / Business / Analysis / Ai sector looking to advance their careers.

• Experience Level: 3 - 5 years • Educational Background: Others or equivalent • Industry Focus: Data / Business / Analysis / Ai • Location Preference: in Gauteng

The E-Commerce Shopify Developer position is an important role within the Data / Business / Analysis / Ai sector, offering meaningful career development and professional growth opportunities.

This role in Data / Business / Analysis / Ai offers valuable career progression opportunities aligned with your experience level and professional aspirations.

When applying for this E-Commerce Shopify Developer position, ensure your CV highlights: • Relevant experience matching the 3 - 5 years requirement • Educational qualifications in line with Others • Specific achievements in the Data / Business / Analysis / Ai field • Any certifications or specialized training

The Data / Business / Analysis / Ai sector in South Africa continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. This position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.

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Grow, Innovate, Succeed! We have an incredible opportunity for an E-Commerce Shopify Developer at Spitz in Bryanston, Johannesburg. In this role, you will provide technical support to the AVI Footwear & Apparel E-Commerce websites. The job incumbent will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the website back-end processes to ensure a premium omnichannel experience for our E-Commerce customers, working closely with internal and external teams, including being the primary liaison with external Shopify developers on retainer. Manage and be responsible for Technical Support and Monitoring, Website Integration Management, Website Development (Shopify & Systems) and Website Back End Management.          

Reports to: Chief Operations Officer Direct Reports: None

Technical Support and Monitoring

Act as primary escalation point for all technical investigations and support issues Troubleshoot and resolve platform issues

Perform root cause analysis on recurring issues

Orders flow Product data (pricing, inventory, metafields) Integration issues between Shopify and 3PL, payment gateways and middleware

Monitor Website reliability and performance

Availability, uptime, responsiveness, technical SEO Collaborate with ITSS on technical support and monitoring

Web Integration Management

Facilitate design, development and deployment of integration solutions (SAP, API’s and Middleware)

Monitor and manage integration functionality

ERP (SAP) through SAP PI/PO interfaces and SAP web applications Payment Gateways 3PL/Courier partners Marketing and tracking tools Automate data ingestion from ERP and external API systems into Shopify Design architecture and blueprint for Shopify, SAP ERP, External API’s, 3PL and payment gateway solutions Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues Collaborate with ITSS on Website Integration Management

Website Back End Management

Manage Shopify backend architecture

Product metafields Data structures Automation workflows (eg Mailchimp) Ensure accurate product, pricing, and inventory sync from upstream systems Optimise site structure for scalability and performance Maintain dev and production environments Ensure data integrity across Shopify and integrated systems

Coordinate and track prompt resolution of technical queries with third party developers on a retainer, including but not limited to:

Shopify platform – Front end site maintenance & back-end site maintenance, product metafields & stock updates Payment gateway – Correct postings & payments clearing 3PL Courier – Waybill integration & E-waybill system, Drive continuous improvement and optimization with partners Support analytics implementation (Google Analytics, tag management) Collaborate with ITSS (SAP team) on Website Back End Management

Website Development (Shopify and Systems)

Together with external Shopify developers, build and configure E-Commerce end-to-end solutions for the business in Shopify Facilitate development and deployment of new features and enhancements Support frontend (UX/UI) improvements, website changes, visual merchandising and checkout enhancements Manage testing and QA processes across environments Maintain and optimise Shopify themes (Liquid, HTML, CSS, JavaScript) Manage and optimize Shopify features and functionality Support A/B testing and conversion optimising initiatives through technical implementation Manage code deployments, version control, and QA processes

Experience that set you up for success:                       

3-5 years’ experience in a similar role (E-Commerce domain) Experience in the retail sector, preferably fashion Experienced with Shopify Experience with digital channels including Google Adwords/SEO/PPC & email marketing Analytics reporting software (Google analytics) Core Web Dev languages: Liquid, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C# Experience in MS SQL in Azure, REST API’s, SAP Process Orchestration (SAP PO), GraphQL

Matric essential Preferably IT or Web Development or Software Development qualification in core web development languages: Liquid, HTML, CSS, Javascript, C# Further Courses, certifications, professional affiliations

Closing Date 17 September 2026