Software Engineer - Freelance
Join a project focused on enhancing the checkout experience for an established art website built on Squarespace. The primary objective is to revise and streamline the backend checkout process, ensuring customers can seamlessly purchase artwork, arrange shipping, and contact the artist for commissions. This role is ideal for a web developer with a strong understanding of e-commerce workflows and third-party integrations. The project is remote, requires immediate attention, and is expected to be completed within a week. Deliverables
- Audit and improve the existing Squarespace checkout workflow for efficiency and reliability
- Integrate a shipping company to automate shipping options and calculations
- Explore and potentially implement integration with a printing company for order fulfillment
- Ensure customers can easily contact the artist for commission inquiries through the website
- Test all new features to guarantee a smooth user experience from purchase to delivery
- Proven experience with Squarespace backend development and e-commerce functionality
- Strong knowledge of web development best practices, including troubleshooting and debugging
- Experience integrating third-party services (shipping and printing companies) into web platforms
- Ability to deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines (one week)
- Excellent communication skills and responsiveness in a remote work environment
- Attention to detail and a user-focused approach to problem-solving