Web Developer / Subscription Commerce Developer (001-997)

Looking for Philippines-based candidates

Job Role: Web Developer / Subscription Commerce Developer

Compensation range: $2,000 AUD - $3,000 AUD / Monthly

Engagement type: Independent Contractor Agreement

Work Schedule: This role is expected to align with the AU business hours (approx. 9 AM - 5 PM, Monday to Friday) for collaboration, but as a contractor, you’ll have flexibility in how you manage your time.

Who We Are: At Hunt St, we help Australian companies hire top remote talent in the Philippines. For this role, you will be engaged directly by the client as an independent contractor. We are not an outsourcing agency. All of our roles are 100% remote so you'll be able to work from home.

Who The Client Is: Our client is an Australian provider of rider and heavy vehicle training

Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced Web & Shopify Developer to build and launch a new roadside assistance website and subscription platform for Stay Upright. The role will focus on creating a mobile-responsive signup and payment experience, integrating subscription billing and backend workflows, and supporting a future Shopify store for motorcycle gear and accessories. This is an initial 8–10 week contract with potential ongoing work.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Develop and launch the roadside.stayupright.com.au website and customer signup flow.
• Build a responsive, mobile-first subscription and checkout experience.
• Integrate Chargebee (or similar), payment gateways (Stripe/PayPal), and automated customer emails.
• Configure subscription plans, GST/tax settings, customer records, and analytics tracking.
• Integrate customer data with backend systems via REST APIs, webhooks, or CSV exports.
• Create basic customer subscription management and admin support workflows.
• Complete testing, debugging, go-live support, and handover documentation.
• Design and develop a future Shopify online store, including theme customisation, product setup, and payment/shipping configuration.
• Provide regular progress updates and collaborate with the National Marketing Manager.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong HTML, CSS, and JavaScript skills.
• Experience building responsive, mobile-first websites.
• Experience with subscription billing platforms (preferably Chargebee) and payment gateway integrations.
• Knowledge of REST APIs, webhooks, and data transfer workflows.
• Experience developing signup, checkout, or customer account management systems.
• Understanding of Australian GST/tax requirements for online payments.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders.

Highly Desirable:

• Shopify development experience, including Liquid and theme customisation.
• Experience with Shopify APIs, Payments, inventory, and product catalogue setup.
• Customer portal development experience.
• Experience working with Australian businesses or within the automotive, motorcycle, insurance, membership, or training industries.
• Availability to overlap with Australian business hours for at least 4 hours daily.

Working Arrangements:

• 6 months contract with potential ongoing Shopify development work.
• Daily check-ins, weekly progress updates, and access to all required systems and development environments provided.

Work Arrangement & Expectations:

This is a remote role that will be set up as an independent contractor engagement.

To ensure alignment and transparency, successful candidates will be expected to:

• Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work
• Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile (clearly marked as “Independent Contractor”)