Overview

We are looking for an experienced and solution-oriented Web Developer to join our growing e-commerce team.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience developing, maintaining, improving, and troubleshooting professional e-commerce websites.

You will work closely with our e-commerce, product management, and IT teams on our online shops and various technical projects. Your responsibilities will include frontend and backend development, performance optimization, integrations, troubleshooting, database-related work, and the continuous improvement of our websites.

We operate large e-commerce systems with a high number of products, so performance, reliability, clean development, and scalability are extremely important.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and improve company websites and online shops
Implement new website functions and features
Maintain and improve existing frontend and backend functionality
Identify and fix website errors and technical problems
Improve website loading speed and overall performance
Optimize websites for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
Develop responsive and user-friendly website layouts
Work with APIs and connect external systems
Develop and maintain integrations between e-commerce systems, suppliers, databases, and websites
Work with large product databases and product imports
Optimize database queries and processes where required
Develop and maintain automated processes
Troubleshoot API, server, database, plugin, and website-related problems
Work with product feeds, CSV/XML files, and structured product data
Implement and maintain tracking, forms, and other website functionality
Work with existing plugins and extensions and develop custom solutions where necessary
Maintain clean, structured, and documented code
Test changes carefully before deployment
Create backups before making critical changes
Work closely with management and other team members to understand project requirements
Provide technical recommendations and solutions when problems occur
Manage multiple development projects and priorities simultaneously

Working Hours

Monday to Friday
08:00–17:00 German Time (CET/CEST)
8 working hours per day
1-hour break
Full-time position
Remote work

Minimum 3–5 years of professional web development experience
Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Strong knowledge of PHP
Good experience working with MySQL / SQL databases
Experience with REST APIs and API integrations
Experience with e-commerce websites and online shops
Experience working with large amounts of product data
Experience with CSV, XML, JSON, and structured data
Understanding of website and database performance optimization
Experience troubleshooting frontend and backend problems
Strong understanding of responsive web development
Knowledge of Git or another version-control system
Experience working with servers, hosting environments, and databases
Experience with JTL-Shop / JTL-Wawi is a strong advantage
Experience with Amazon, eBay, or other marketplace integrations is an advantage
Knowledge of SEO fundamentals and website performance optimization is an advantage
Ability to understand existing code and improve it without causing unnecessary problems
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to work independently and take responsibility for technical tasks
Good written and spoken English
Reliable, hardworking, and able to meet deadlines
We are looking for someone who can not only write code, but can also understand technical problems, find practical solutions, and take responsibility for the stability and continuous improvement of our e-commerce systems.

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