Bridges Staffing is hiring: Web Developer in Columbia

06th January, 2025

We are looking for a skilled and experienced Web Developer to build and maintain our eCommerce website. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with WooCommerce, Elementor, SEO, and the development of complex, high-performance websites. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and optimize a fully functional online store capable of handling a high volume of traffic and transactions-similar to large-scale platforms like Amazon.

Key Responsibilities:

• eCommerce Development: Build, customize, and optimize an eCommerce website using WooCommerce, ensuring a responsive, secure, and scalable platform.
• Full-Stack Development: Work with both front-end and back-end technologies to create a seamless, feature-rich user experience.
• Website Design & Customization: Use Elementor to design visually appealing and user-friendly web pages and landing pages.
• SEO Optimization: Implement SEO best practices to ensure the website ranks well in search engines and attracts organic traffic. Regularly conduct SEO audits and optimize pages accordingly.
• User Experience (UX): Enhance the user journey across the website to ensure a smooth shopping experience, from product selection to checkout.
• Product Management: Work on product catalog management, ensuring that products are correctly categorized, detailed, and easy to find.
• Site Maintenance & Updates: Regularly update and maintain the website to ensure optimal performance and security.
• Integrations: Implement third-party tools and plugins (e.g., payment gateways, shipping solutions, CRM systems) to enhance website functionality.
• Analytics & Reporting: Utilize tools like Google Analytics and other data sources to monitor website performance and make data-driven decisions for ongoing improvements.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with marketing, design, and sales teams to align website functionalities with business objectives.
• Performance & Security: Ensure fast loading times and optimal site security, including SSL certificates, secure payments, and protection against cyber threats.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Web Developer, with a focus on eCommerce platforms (experience with WooCommerce is a must).
• Strong experience with Elementor, creating custom designs, templates, and themes.
• In-depth knowledge of full-stack web development, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL.
• Extensive experience in SEO (both on-page and technical SEO).
• Experience with RESTful APIs, web services, and integrating third-party tools.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.
• Familiarity with best practices for building high-performance, high-traffic websites.
• Ability to implement security protocols for eCommerce websites (PCI compliance, encryption, etc.).
• Experience with server-side development and hosting environments (Linux, Apache, Nginx).
• Knowledge of user experience (UX) design principles and best practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience building large-scale, high-traffic eCommerce websites (similar to Amazon).
• Familiarity with other CMS platforms and eCommerce systems.
• Experience with web performance tools and optimizations (e.g., caching, image compression).
• Knowledge of front-end frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js.