Kyle van Niekerk

Shopify Migration Specialist

I help established brands migrate to Shopify with zero downtime and zero risk.

kdmvanniekerk@gmail.com Cape Town, South Africa
Ecom & Technology Manager
Burnt Studios

Managed end-to-end Shopify Plus operations across SA and European markets, overseeing the full brand tech stack and large volumes of product, order, and customer data across an extensive SKU catalogue. Delivered multi-million dollar ecom performance through custom theme builds, app integrations, and tailored technical solutions.

2026 - Present
Lead Shopify Developer
R17 Ventures AG

Built 50+ Shopify stores and led 10+ successful migrations of multi-million dollar European brands, heading up a developer team throughout. Owned the full build and migration process from architecture through to launch.

2022 - 2025
UX/UI Developer
Kandua

A Santam-backed venture where I was part of the team that designed and built the customer facing mobile and web app, collaborating across engineers, designers, and product managers.

2021 – 2022
Web Developer
Moxa

Delivered websites and landing pages for global brands across Shopify, Webflow, and WordPress, collaborating directly with designers and founders. Built custom API solutions alongside standard builds to meet varying client requirements.

2019 - 2021
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Kyle is one of those rare developers who just gets it. We’ve collaborated on multiple migration projects together and every single time he delivers clean, reliable work without the drama. He knows Shopify inside out and is genuinely easy to work with.

Wiaan Groenewald
Wiaan Groenewald
Founder · Groenewald Digital Performance
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Zero downtime, zero data loss — Kyle delivered exactly what he promised. Our conversion rate actually went up in the first week post-migration.

James T.
James T.
Founder · The Botanist Co.
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The most professional developer I’ve worked with. Kyle handled our complex B2B pricing structure without breaking a sweat. The whole team was impressed.

Priya K.
Priya K.
eCommerce Director · UrbanThreads
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Shopify developer and ecommerce consultant with 8 years across development, UX, operations, and technical strategy. I specialise in Shopify migrations and development, helping brands build stores that are easier to manage, scale, and grow.

After years of industry experience, I've gone independent, bringing hands-on knowledge from roles like leading ecommerce technology at Burnt Studios, overseeing Shopify Plus stores across SA and Europe, and managing migration projects at a Shopify-focused agency.

My approach is practical and growth-focused. I care about building clean, reliable ecommerce experiences that not only look good, but work properly behind the scenes too.

Outside of work, I'm into trail running, nature, and design, and building a slower, more intentional life.