E-Commerce Shopify Developer at Spitz

Job Description

• 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.          

Reporting Structure:

• Reports to: Chief Operations Officer
• Direct Reports: None

Key Areas of Impact:

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

What It Takes to Succeed:

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

Qualifications & Certifications that will contribute to your success:

• 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