PART TIME Programmer for eCommerce Brands

QUICK POINTS
• Looking for another programmer to join our team
• Help our other programmer manage and maintain the systems and infrastructure for our current e-commerce stores
• Work on creating new ecommerce stores
• Implementing changes and improvements on ecommerce stores
• Dream job for the right person ( consistent and chill environment)
• competitive pay + Bonuses for performance
• Work for a US company
• Excellent written English and understanding, spoken English not necessary
• Mid-level Role
• Part-time
• Flexible working hours
• Work from home or anywhere you prefer

ABOUT US
Hi, we're a fan-inspired Anime brand. Currently, we have 2 brands that sell print-on-demand Anime apparel. We've been in business for over 8 years. Our brands consistently launch new designs daily, and our customers love our products. We also have new brands coming out and need another programmer on our team to help launch and manage these new brands.

ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a diligent and self-motivated Systems Administrator to join our team and manage the infrastructure and systems of our WooCommerce-based e-commerce platforms and help launch new brands as well. This is a dream job for the right person, combining technical expertise, an ability to figure out issues and a consistent chill environment!
We may even give you general tasks and we’ll pay you to learn and stay up to date with industry knowledge and new skills as well. This position offers room to grow and learn as well. We will also pay nice bonuses for performance.

SKILLS REQUIRED:
• Strong experience with WordPress and WooCommerce.
• Understanding of scripting languages (e.g., PHP, Python, Bash).
• Strong knowledge of security best practices and tools.
• Experience with performance tuning and optimization techniques for WooCommerce.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Adaptable to new software and technologies
• Knowledge and use of AI is a plus but not mandatory

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
• Manage and monitor all installed systems and infrastructure for WooCommerce.
• Install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, application software, and system management tools.
• Ensure the highest levels of system and infrastructure availability.
• Proactively ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure security.
• Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies.
• Monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions, and work with developers to implement those fixes.
• Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution.
• Implement and manage regular updates and patches for all systems.
• Provide support for critical systems and i ---------- .
• Implement new features and functionality.

Tools our team uses:
• Slack
• Dropbox
• Time Doctor

ABOUT YOU
Our perfect colleague is:
• Great communicator with strong English language skills
• Flexible and willing to explore things without a fully defined scope
• Quick learner and eager to try new things
• Self-Motivated and prideful about their work

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
• Part-time position around your own schedule
• Flexible schedule - you manage your own working hours
• “Unlimited” sick leave days based on your needs
• Very chill environment, minimal communication with the rest of the team, and we don't mind if you work another job as well

HOW TO APPLY
If you apply, we’ll respond promptly and keep you updated throughout the process. As part of the hiring process, there will be the following steps:
1. A custom cover letter (no copy and paste or chat gpt) telling us why this position is a good match for you. If you have past experience, please highlight it.
2 Answer these questions in your application (just try your best, we're not expecting perfect answers):
a. How would you handle a system issue where you don't immediately know the solution?
b. How soon can you respond if we have an emergency? (when you're not asleep of course)
c. How would you approach optimizing the WooCommerce site's performance? (List specific tools and plugins)
d. Have you familiarized yourself with any AI tools? If so which ones and how have you used them to improve your work flow?

If we like your application, we will message you about stage 2 of the interview process. We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

PS: Please apply with the word "BAKA" in the subject line so we know you read the entire job description.