Backend Developer

ShopsFit.com is an online retailer based in Nigeria and the United Kingdom, designed to give you an international shopping experience in Nigeria. Our e-commerce website has been making UK products available to Nigerians for over a year and most recently, it has been structured as a marketplace to accommodate local vendors within Nigeria.

We are looking for a full time, on-site, full stack Developer with hands-on experience in Magento Commerce, PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, XML & JavaScript. Duties would primarily consist of developing our website using the Magento platform, writing custom extensions and manage the development of our Mobile apps. Applicants will be expected to provide examples of work, if available, and may be asked to complete a coding challenge.

We want you to make ShopsFit an top notch destination for customers to shop with excellent customer experience

Design, develop and install software solutions for the eCommerce website.

Implement expertise in backend and front-end development of Ecommerce websites using effective front-end architecture and best programming practices.

Work closely with Project manager and UI/UX designers to understand, plan and translate business requirements.

Build and enhance innovative features and functionalities for new and existing platforms.

Develop RESTful services and APIs and integration of third-party APIs (REST & SOAP) with Magento eCommerce platform.

Deploy, setup and customize Magento extensions as per business requirements.

Implement best quality assurance practices during all phases of development.

Complete Management of existing websites and Updating website features and security patches.

Troubleshoot any kind of technical, performance or functionality issues which may come during office hours or off duty.

Create and maintain development documentation and ensure that documentation remains updated throughout the development phases.

Three or more years of professional experience in Magento

Opensource or Enterprise, PHP, MySQL, XML, Javascript, CSS & HTML.

Strong knowledge of eCommerce website development,

Magento Commerce, Magento MSI, and API Integrations

Experience in developing and customizing Magento themes and extensions.

Experience with code versioning tools such as Git

Experience in ERP integrations with Magento

• Proficient in database management and implementation
• Strong knowledge of cross-platform compatibility and responsive website development.
• Outstanding ability to think creatively and strategically, to identify and solve problems.
• Excellent communication skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to details
• Ability to work independently and as a team
• Be proactive and independent; require little supervision