Expert E-commerce Website Developer Needed – Ongoing Maintenance & Development (Long-Term)

We're looking for an experienced e-commerce website developer to take over the ongoing maintenance, support and development of an established e-commerce website. We're looking to replace our current developer with someone who is genuinely an expert in their field, reliable, proactive and capable of handling both day-to-day maintenance and more complex development tasks. **What we're looking for:** - **E-commerce expertise:** Strong experience developing, maintaining and optimising e-commerce websites. - **Ongoing maintenance:** Keep the website running smoothly, securely and efficiently, identifying and resolving issues as they arise. - **Development work:** Implement new features, functionality, design changes and improvements as requested. - **Proactive approach:** Identify opportunities to improve website performance, user experience, conversion rates and overall functionality. - **Problem-solving:** Diagnose and resolve technical issues efficiently, without requiring excessive guidance. - **Communication:** Responsive, dependable and able to explain technical matters clearly. - **Fair hourly rate:** We're looking for excellent value and a long-term working relationship, rather than the cheapest possible developer. **Ideal candidate:** - Proven track record working with established e-commerce businesses. - Deep technical expertise in e-commerce website development. - Comfortable taking over an existing website and working with its current codebase. - Able to work independently and take ownership of technical issues. - Available for ongoing work on an hourly basis. - Preferably an experienced individual freelancer rather than an agency. **About the opportunity:** This is a long-term opportunity rather than a one-off project. Work will vary depending on requirements, including routine maintenance, troubleshooting, new development requests and proactive improvements. We want to find someone we can trust to become our go-to developer for the foreseeable future. **To apply, please answer the following:** 1. What e-commerce platforms and technologies do you specialise in? 2. Can you share 2–3 examples of e-commerce websites you've personally developed or maintained? 3. Have you previously taken over maintenance of an existing e-commerce website from another developer? 4. What is your hourly rate, and what is your typical availability for ongoing work? 5. Are you an individual freelancer or part of an agency? We're looking for genuine expertise, reliability and a long-term partnership. Please provide specific examples of your experience rather than a generic proposal.