Senior WooCommerce Developer & API Integration Specialist (Long-Term Opportunity)

Posted 2 days ago

Worldwide

Summary

About Us We operate two established ecommerce stores in the renewable energy and power equipment industry, serving customers throughout the United States. Our platforms are built on: WordPress WooCommerce XStore Theme RankMath Pro We manage large product catalogs, supplier relationships, inventory feeds, pricing updates, and nationwide fulfillment operations. We are looking for a highly skilled WooCommerce developer who can eventually become our primary technical lead for ecommerce operations, integrations, automation, and infrastructure. This is not a beginner role. What We Need We are seeking someone with strong experience in: WordPress WooCommerce REST API integrations Inventory synchronization Product feed automation Database troubleshooting Ecommerce performance optimization Large catalog management Technical SEO implementation Server and hosting environments Custom WooCommerce development Experience working with distributors, wholesalers, manufacturers, electrical suppliers, industrial suppliers, or inventory-heavy ecommerce businesses is highly preferred. Who Should NOT Apply SEO agencies Marketing agencies Graphic designers General website builders Freelancers with only brochure website experience Candidates without WooCommerce experience We need a technical operator, not a designer. Initial Paid Test Project The first project will be a controlled implementation project. You will receive: Detailed specifications Existing page assets Layout requirements SEO requirements Your task will be to: Rebuild an existing manufacturer/brand page Follow instructions precisely Maintain the existing URL structure Preserve SEO value Ensure mobile responsiveness Implement content accurately Improve user experience where appropriate This project is designed to evaluate: Technical ability Attention to detail Communication Problem solving Ability to follow direction No access to critical inventory systems, supplier integrations, pricing systems, or production automation will be provided during the initial evaluation phase. Future Responsibilities Successful candidates may later work on: Supplier API integrations Inventory synchronization Pricing synchronization Product feed automation Catalog management systems WooCommerce optimization Site speed improvements Technical SEO implementation Custom ecommerce tools Automation projects Required When Applying Please answer ALL of the following: Provide 3 WooCommerce stores you personally developed. Describe the most complex API integration you have completed. Have you built inventory synchronization systems? Explain. Have you worked with catalogs containing 5,000+ products? Explain how you would safely test a supplier inventory integration before deploying it to production. What is the difference between SKU, MPN, UPC, and GTIN? Applications that do not answer these questions will not be considered. Long-Term Opportunity We are looking for a reliable developer who can grow into a long-term technical leadership role supporting two expanding ecommerce businesses. The right candidate will have the opportunity to become a key part of our team and lead future automation, integration, and infrastructure projects.

  • More than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 3-6 months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
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Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
API
API Integration
WordPress
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:20 to 50
  • Last viewed by client:2 days ago
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About the client
Member since May 12, 2023
  • United States
    Los Angels6:42 AM
  • $8K total spent
    67 hires, 13 active
  • 138 hours
  • Small company (2-9 people)

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