Freelance Backend Developer

London, ENG, GB, United Kingdom

Job Description

Role:

Freelance Backend Developer (3-6 month contract)

Location:

London/Hybrid

Start Date

: ASAP

Contract Type:

FTC/Freelance

Basis:

Temporary

Hours:

37.5 per week

Work Pattern:

Monday to Friday

Salary:

Competitive

About Rough Trade




For over 45 years, Rough Trade has been trusted by customers and the music industry to shine a spotlight on the best new music from all over the world. This has afforded Rough Trade a unique role and scope of opportunity within the UK and Global music retail industry. There is no other music retail shopping experience quite like that offered by Rough Trade. This role is a unique chance to be part of something truly special within the music retail landscape, and for the right candidate to truly make their mark.

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About the Role




We are seeking a freelance developer to adapt our existing bespoke Shopify-to-Erply integration into an installable Shopify app that can support multiple store contexts: owned retail, B2B, and third-party logistics (3PL). The app should be built for long term maintainability and ease of deployment across different Shopify stores.

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Objectives



Convert our current integration into an installable Shopify app. Include configuration options that support different operational contexts (retail, B2B, 3PL). Ensure the app is scalable and can be managed through our existing infrastructure on Google Cloud.
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Tech Stack



Backend

: Python (existing integration codebase)

Frontend/Shopify App Interface

: JavaScript / Shopify Admin Apps

Hosting/Infrastructure

: Google Cloud Platform
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Scope of Work



Design and develop a multi-store-compatible Shopify app based on our existing Python integration including: + Products / Variants
+ Orders / Fulfilments / Invoices
+ Inventory
+ Locations
+ Configuration
Build admin configuration settings within the Shopify app UI to support retail, B2B, and 3PL variations. Handle authentication, store-specific settings, and Shopify App Bridge conventions. Collaborate with our internal dev team (Product Manager, Backend Developer, Frontend Developer). Set up deployment and CI/CD pipeline within GCP for production use.
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Deliverables



Fully functional, installable Shopify app Admin UI for managing context-specific settings Deployment guide and documentation Unit and integration tests Developer handover session
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Collaboration & Communication



Weekly standups via Google Meet Slack for ad hoc communication JIRA for issue tracking and progress updates Code review and version control via GitHub
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The Ideal Candidate



Candidate who is available to start immediately Strong Python development experience, ideally with ERP integrations Shopify app development knowledge (REST/GraphQL API, App Bridge) Experience with Google Cloud (Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions) Familiar with scalable architecture and multi-tenant systems Comfortable working in a cross-functional agile team

At Rough Trade we value diversity and inclusion across everything that we do. From the records that we sell to the events that we hold, to the incredible people that work in our business every day, we are committed to delivering the best possible experience for everybody.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3192253
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Contract
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    London, ENG, GB, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned