E-commerce Platform Developer

Placements24; Watnall; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health insurance

Pension fund contributions

Employee discounts

Annual leave

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced E-commerce Platform Developer to join our technical team in Kimberley, Northern Cape, ZA. This role focuses on developing, maintaining, and enhancing a robust online shopping platform to deliver secure, high-performance experiences for customers.

You will write clean code, implement new features, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with product managers, designers and other developers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional web development with e-commerce focus.
• Proficiency in PHP, JavaScript, and frameworks like Laravel/React/Node.js.
• Experience with Magento, Shopify Plus or WooCommerce.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy features for the e-commerce platform.
• Maintain and optimize for performance, scalability, and security.
• Integrate with third-party systems and APIs.
• Troubleshoot issues and bugs in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with product, design, and other developers to implement solutions.
• Ensure code quality via reviews and testing, upholding standards.
• Apply web security and data protection best practices.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical roadmap.
• Improve website speed and user experience.
• Stay updated with web technologies and e-commerce trends.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

5+ years experience

PHP

Python

JavaScript

Laravel

React

Node.js

Magento

Shopify Plus

WooCommerce

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Git

RESTful APIs

HTML

CSS

Vue.js

Angular

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Tools

Laravel

React

Node.js

Magento

Shopify Plus

WooCommerce

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Git

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a leader in the online retail space, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced E-commerce Platform Developer to join their technical team in Kimberley, Northern Cape, ZA. This role is critical for developing, maintaining, and enhancing our robust e-commerce platform, ensuring a seamless and secure online shopping experience for our customers. You will be responsible for writing clean, efficient code, implementing new features, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and high-performance solutions. The ideal candidate possesses strong expertise in relevant programming languages, e-commerce platforms, and a deep understanding of web development best practices. This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity to make a significant technical contribution within Kimberley, Northern Cape, ZA.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy new features and functionalities for the e-commerce platform.
• Maintain and optimize existing codebase for performance, scalability, and security.
• Integrate with third-party systems and APIs (e.g., payment gateways, shipping providers, CRM).
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues and bugs in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other developers to define requirements and implement solutions.
• Ensure code quality through rigorous testing, code reviews, and adherence to coding standards.
• Implement best practices for web security and data protection.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical roadmap planning.
• Optimize website performance for speed and user experience.
• Stay current with emerging web technologies and e-commerce trends.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in web development, with a strong focus on e-commerce platforms.
• Proficiency in relevant programming languages (e.g., PHP, Python, JavaScript) and frameworks (e.g., Laravel, React, Node.js).
• Experience with major e-commerce platforms (e.g., Magento, Shopify Plus, WooCommerce).
• Strong understanding of database technologies (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and web services.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and frameworks (e.g., Vue.js, Angular).
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary with annual bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, disability, and life insurance.
• Pension fund contributions.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.
• A dynamic and challenging technical environment in Kimberley, Northern Cape, ZA.
• Employee discounts on all company products.
• Generous annual leave and sick leave allowance.
• Regular team social events and technical meetups.