WooCommerce Storefront Developer

About KOMODO
KOMODO works on products that shape the gaming and manga industries of the future. Our experience and talent enable us to bring revolutionary hardware like the Steam Deck to markets in Asia, develop and publish original games on Steam and consoles, and build a community of language learners around the globe with our upcoming manga platform.
We are a creative, passionate, and diverse team that loves introducing the world to something new with each of our products. We believe people are at their best when they play, and play is central to everything we do. If you have a passion for gaming and manga, we are the team to be on. If this sounds interesting, we are now hiring in our Tokyo and Honolulu studios and would love to hear from you!
The Opportunity
We are looking for a talented WooCommerce Storefront Developer to join our team, based in our Akihabara or Honolulu studio. You will be responsible for our Gaming E-Commerce websites for multiple regions and work hand-in-hand with third-party companies through APIs to integrate crucial elements such as payment gateways, fraud prevention, and warehouse management. Developers at KOMODO have artisanal pride and take great care and attention to detail to create joyful customer experiences.
A successful candidate will love gaming and manga with a passion for enhancing players' shopping journey and customer satisfaction. You will be a team player who is ready to collaborate closely with stakeholders and customer support to efficiently identify and implement new key features. You will champion the monitoring and troubleshooting of website issues to ensure seamless operation and optimize performances.
Responsibilities
Oversee the maintenance, updates, and continuous improvement of our current E-Commerce websites
Lead the creation and implementation of future E-commerce websites
Develop and implement engaging user interfaces using Javascript libraries and frameworks
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and other developers, to define project requirements and translate them into technical specifications
Continuously monitor, optimize, and enhance the performance, scalability, and security of the applications
Champion communication with third-party companies to ensure optimal customer experience for our E-Commerce websites
Requirements
Fluent in spoken and written English; with fluency in Japanese, Chinese, or Korean a plus
Experience collaborating with teams internationally
Experience shipping a customer-facing product
3-5 years of professional software engineering experience
Advanced experience with utilizing E-Commerce stores (e.g. Shopify, Wix)
Strong PHP skills (Lamp)
Advanced experience with relational database skills (MySql, Postgres)
Benefits
Here at KOMODO we are just as passionate about our team members as we are with shaping the gaming and manga industries. That’s why we offer private health insurance, profit sharing, paid time off, free games and manga, and free language classes to all of our full-time employees.