Remote E-commerce Platform Engineer

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 248,000 - 441,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive contract rate commensurate

Fully remote work arrangement

Long-term engagement opportunities

Exposure to wide range of e-commerce技

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled E-commerce Platform Developer to contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of our online store. Based in Rustenburg, North West, this role offers a remote work arrangement, enabling you to work from anywhere while staying connected with the team.

You will design, code, test and deploy new features, customize platforms such as Magento, Shopify Plus or WooCommerce, and integrate third‑party APIs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years in web development with e-commerce platforms (Magento, Shopify Plus, WooCommerce).
• Proficiency in PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS.
• Experience with front-end frameworks (React, Vue.js, Angular) and back-end development.
• Knowledge of MySQL/PostgreSQL and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with Git and remote collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop, customize, and maintain e-commerce sites using various platforms and frameworks.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices.
• Implement new features and functionalities based on business requirements and user feedback.
• Integrate third-party applications and APIs to enhance platform capabilities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, bugs, and performance bottlenecks.
• Optimize website performance for speed, scalability, and security.
• Collaborate with designers, product managers, and other developers to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Conduct thorough testing of developed features and ensure cross-browser and cross-device compatibility.
• Stay updated with the latest web development trends and e-commerce technologies.
• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge.

Skills

3+ years web development

E-commerce platforms

Remote collaboration

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

PHP

JavaScript

HTML

CSS

React

Vue.js

Angular

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Git

RESTful APIs

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled E-commerce Platform Developer to contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of our online store. Based in Rustenburg, North West, this role offers a remote work arrangement, enabling you to work from anywhere while staying connected with the team.

You will design, code, test and deploy new features, customize platforms such as Magento, Shopify Plus or WooCommerce, and integrate third‑party APIs.