Remote E-commerce Platform Engineer

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced E-commerce Platform Developer to join a fully remote technical team. You will design, build, and optimize scalable web applications for a global customer base, focusing on performance, security, and seamless integrations with payment and shipping providers.

You will collaborate with product managers, designers, and other developers in an agile environment, driving architecture decisions and delivering value across the platform.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in CS/SE.
• Minimum 5 years in web development, 3+ years in e-commerce.
• Proficiency in Python, PHP, Ruby or Java back-end languages.
• Experience with Magento, Shopify Plus, WooCommerce, or custom platforms.
• Strong DB skills: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB.
• Familiar with HTML/CSS/JS and modern frameworks (React/Vue/Angular).
• Git for version control; cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and DevOps basics.
• Able to work remotely with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy new features for the e-commerce platform.
• Optimize performance, scalability, and security for users worldwide.
• Integrate third-party services and payment/shipping APIs.
• Collaborate with front-end teams for responsive interfaces.
• Troubleshoot issues and resolve bottlenecks quickly.
• Write clean, documented code and participate in reviews.
• Stay updated with e-commerce tech trends and platform strategy.
• Contribute to architecture decisions in a sprint-based agile setup.
• Work effectively in a remote, collaborative team.

Skills

Python

PHP

Ruby

Java

HTML/CSS/JS

React

Vue.js

Angular

Git

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

DevOps

MySQL

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering or related

Tools

Magento

Shopify Plus

WooCommerce

Custom-built solutions

Docker

CI/CD

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced E-commerce Platform Developer to join a fully remote technical team. You will design, build, and optimize scalable web applications for a global customer base, focusing on performance, security, and seamless integrations with payment and shipping providers.

You will collaborate with product managers, designers, and other developers in an agile environment, driving architecture decisions and delivering value across the platform.