Magento Developer

Lumenii; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 780,000; Full time

Job summary

Xiquel Group in Johannesburg, South Africa seeks a Magento Developer to design, develop and maintain secure, scalable e-commerce solutions. The role will contribute to an effective digital commerce experience by implementing new functionality, improving existing platforms and ensuring that all solutions meet quality, performance and development standards.

You will build Magento themes, integrate payment gateways and RESTful APIs, collaborate with project managers, analysts, testers, support

Qualifications

• Proficiency in PHP and object-oriented programming.
• Experience with Magento and e-commerce platforms.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases.
• Experience with Git and RESTful APIs.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; practical experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain Magento-based e-commerce platforms.
• Build and customise Magento themes, modules and extensions.
• Develop front-end and back-end functionality.
• Integrate payment gateways, third-party services and RESTful APIs.
• Collaborate with project managers, analysts, testers and developers to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve technical and performance-related issues.
• Test solutions and support reliable deployment processes.
• Monitor and optimise site speed, security and overall performance.
• Maintain clear technical documentation.
• Support continuous improvements to the digital commerce experience.

Skills

PHP

Object-oriented programming

Magento

RESTful APIs

Git

SQL

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology/Engineering

Tools

Magento

Job description

Johannesburg, South Africa | Posted on 08/18/2026

Xiquel Group is a collaborative "team of teams" specialising in technology consulting, software delivery and product development. Its multidisciplinary teams work together to implement high-quality software solutions using proven methodologies and practices.

The Group also develops and maintains the soft-aer.com range of subscription- and licence-based products, including asset management, customer relationship management, enterprise resource planning and development platforms. Through Xiquel CARES, the Group actively contributes to the communities it serves.

Purpose of the Role

The Magento Developer will design, develop and maintain secure, scalable and high-performing Magento e-commerce solutions. The role will contribute to an effective digital commerce experience by implementing new functionality, improving existing platforms and ensuring that all solutions meet quality, performance and development standards.

Main Outcomes

The successful candidate will:

• Deliver reliable and scalable Magento e-commerce solutions.
• Implement new features, integrations and platform enhancements successfully.
• Maintain secure, responsive and high-performing online stores.
• Resolve technical issues efficiently and minimise platform disruption.
• Improve the overall functionality and user experience of digital commerce platforms.
• Maintain high standards across coding, testing, documentation and deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain Magento-based e-commerce platforms.
• Build and customise Magento themes, modules and extensions.
• Develop and optimise front-end and back-end functionality.
• Integrate payment gateways, third-party services and RESTful APIs.
• Collaborate with project managers, analysts, testers, support teams and developers to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve technical and performance-related issues.
• Conduct code reviews and promote development best practices.
• Test solutions and support reliable deployment processes.
• Monitor and optimise site speed, security, scalability and overall performance.
• Maintain clear technical documentation.
• Support continuous improvements to the digital commerce experience.
  

Requirements

The ideal candidate should have:

• Proficiency in PHP, object-oriented programming and modern development frameworks.
• Sound e-commerce knowledge, including payment gateways, checkout processes, catalogue management and security best practices.
• Experience working with SQL and relational databases.
• Experience using version-control tools such as Git.
• Experience integrating RESTful APIs.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to work effectively within a collaborative, on-site team.

A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field is preferred. Equivalent practical experience will also be considered.

Experience with performance optimisation, testing tools or Magento certification would be advantageous.