Freelance Web Developer (WordPress & Shopify) - Luxury Marketing House
About this role
Freelance Web Developer (WordPress & Shopify) Freelance Web Developer (WordPress & Shopify) Location: London, UK Seniority level: Mid-Senior Employment type: Freelance Luxury Marketing House is looking for a London-based freelance full-stack web developer to work with us on an ongoing basis, part-time. You’ll support our team across WordPress and Shopify projects – from new premium website builds to ongoing maintenance, performance optimisation, and occasional marketing support such as HTML mailers or email signatures. We’re looking for someone technically strong, design-aware, and collaborative , with a refined understanding of how luxury brands should appear and perform online. You’ll work closely with our project managers, creatives, and digital leads – people who understand development and digital marketing but aren’t writing code themselves – so clear communication and a flexible, solutions-led approach are key. This is a long-term freelance partnership, ideal for someone who enjoys variety, values design precision, and wants to build ongoing relationships rather than one-off projects. Key Responsibilities Build and customise WordPress and Shopify websites from flat designs or Figma files. Manage updates, maintenance, and improvements across existing client sites. Set up and troubleshoot GA4, Meta Pixel, and GTM tracking. Conduct technical audits , performance reviews, and recommend improvements. Provide support with HTML-based assets (email templates, signatures, etc.). Occasionally join the team in our West London office for key projects. Advise the internal team on best practices and technical feasibility. Contribute ideas and technical insight for new business pitches. Technical Skills Strong working knowledge of the LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) . Experience developing custom WordPress themes from design files. Confident working with Shopify (Liquid) templates and customisation. Experience managing servers (ideally AWS EC2 or similar hosting environments). Familiarity with Git , NPM , and Gulp for front-end asset processing. Solid understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript , and responsive layouts. Awareness of site security principles and best practices. Ideally, experience with Mailchimp or similar ESPs. Soft Skills Comfortable advising and collaborating with non-technical stakeholders. Strong attention to detail, particularly in design alignment and UX. Flexible and commercially fair , happy to balance ad hoc work with larger projects. Reliable, communicative, and organised — able to work independently while remaining part of the wider team.
What this role is, and what else it is called
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About hiring at Luxurymarketinghouse
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