Managing Director IWH Online/Want a New Gadget
Full job description
Please note: this position is an office-based role and cannot be done remotely.
About Us
Want a New Gadget is a growing e-commerce business specialising in refurbished mobile phones, gaming products, and consumer electronics. We pride ourselves on offering high-quality devices at competitive prices while delivering a seamless online shopping experience. We are now looking for an enthusiastic, skilled Web Developer to join our team and play a key role in enhancing our digital platforms and integrations.
Role Overview
As a Web Developer, you will be responsible for maintaining, customising, and optimising our Shopify website, ensuring smooth integration with our inventory and order management system (Linnworks), and developing API connections with third-party platforms. You will work closely with our operations, sales, and marketing teams to improve user experience, streamline workflows, and support business growth.
Key Responsibilities
* Maintain, develop, and optimise the Shopify e-commerce site, including themes, apps, and custom features.
* Implement and manage integrations between Shopify and Linnworks for product, inventory, and order synchronisation.
* Develop and manage API integrations with marketplaces (eBay, Amazon, etc.), shipping providers, and other third-party platforms.
* Troubleshoot technical issues across web platforms and integrations.
* Collaborate with marketing to implement SEO, UX/UI improvements, and conversion rate optimisation.
* Monitor website performance, security, and scalability.
* Stay up to date with e-commerce, Shopify, and API development best practices.
Essential Skills & Experience
* Strong proficiency in Shopify development (Liquid, themes, apps, and APIs).
* Hands-on experience with Linnworks setup, configuration, and troubleshooting.
* Solid knowledge of API development and integrations (REST, GraphQL, JSON, XML).
* Experience with front-end development (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery).
* Familiarity with back-end scripting (PHP, Node.js, or Python desirable).
* Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
* Good understanding of e-commerce workflows, particularly inventory and order management.
Desirable Skills
* Experience with marketplace integrations (Amazon, eBay, Backmarket).
* Knowledge of SEO principles and Shopify SEO apps.
* Understanding of web analytics and tracking tools (Google Analytics, GA4, GTM).
* UI/UX design experience.
What We Offer
* Competitive salary (dependent on experience).
* Flexible working (remote/hybrid).
* Opportunity to work in a fast-growing e-commerce business.
* Professional growth and training opportunities.
* Collaborative, supportive team environment.
Personal Qualities
* Attention to detail - essential
* Good communication skills
* Awareness of equality and diversity
* Flexible, enthusiastic, ‘can-do’ approach to everyday work. Open to change and new ideas
* Willingness and desire to take responsibility and use own initiative
* Commitment to own personal professional development
* Good at problem solving
* Good Work Ethic, Passion and right attitude to work
The role of Web Developer will be office based as required.
The Web Developer may be required to perform additional duties outside of the day-to-day role which may include work outside of the standard day.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £30,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* On-site parking
Location
Work Location: In person
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