eCommerce Developer

Zenopa
Cambridge, UK
20 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Contentful Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Artificial Intelligence Microsoft Azure Continuous Integration Software Debugging Elasticsearch Github Monitoring of Systems PostgreSQL Routing Next.js
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Responsive Web Design Search Technologies TypeScript User-Centered Design Web Usability Enterprise Search Datadog GitHub Copilot ReactJS Caching Backend Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Search Engines Graphql Tools for Reporting Front End Software Development Api Design Software Coding

Job description

Develop and maintain full-stack eCommerce functionality using Next.js, React, TypeScript, and API-driven services.

  • Build customer-facing features including product listings, product detail pages, search, navigation, basket, account management, and checkout experiences.
  • Integrate with commerce platforms, headless CMS solutions, PIM systems, search engines, analytics tools, and other business-critical services.
  • Support multiple storefronts across different brands, markets, languages, and product catalogues.
  • Optimise site performance, Core Web Vitals, technical SEO, caching strategies, and AI-driven discovery experiences.
  • Create reusable components, templates, and content structures that enable scale and consistency.
  • Develop solutions for complex product data, variants, pricing structures, localisation, and customer-specific experiences.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve frontend, API, data, and production issues using monitoring and observability tools.
  • Contribute to coding standards, documentation, testing, deployment processes, and engineering best practices.
  • Collaborate with product, architecture, and business stakeholders to continuously improve the platform and customer experience.

Requirements

We’re looking for a hands-on eCommerce Developer with strong full-stack capabilities and a passion for building high-performing digital experiences. You’ll play a key role in designing, developing, and enhancing modern storefronts using Next.js, working across frontend applications, backend integrations, search capabilities, content delivery, and commerce services. Essential Skills & Experience

  • Strong commercial experience developing production applications with Next.js, React, and TypeScript.
  • Experience working with large and complex product catalogues, including variants, attributes, pricing, filtering, and search functionality.
  • Solid understanding of headless and API-first architectures, including REST and GraphQL APIs.
  • Knowledge of modern Next.js rendering, routing, caching, and data-fetching approaches.
  • Strong front-end development skills with a focus on responsive design, accessibility, and reusable component architecture.
  • Experience optimising websites for performance, SEO, crawlability, structured data, and modern search experiences.
  • Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills across frontend and backend environments.
  • Familiarity with GitHub, pull requests, testing frameworks, and deployment processes.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical teams. Desirable Experience

  • Exposure to composable commerce platforms or headless CMS technologies such as MedusaJS, Vendure, PayloadCMS, Contentful, Sanity, or Storyblok.
  • Experience supporting multi-brand, multi-language, or international eCommerce environments.
  • Hands-on experience with Elasticsearch or similar enterprise search technologies.
  • Knowledge of Azure, PostgreSQL, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, observability tooling, or feature flagging.
  • Understanding of UX principles and customer journey optimisation.
  • Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or similar technologies. Why Join?

  • Opportunity to help shape a major European eCommerce transformation programme.
  • Work with a modern technology stack and composable architecture.
  • High level of ownership and influence over technical decisions.
  • Collaborative and innovative environment with significant growth plans.

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