Remote Lead E-commerce Platform Engineer — Cape Town

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Learning opportunities and conferences

Cape Town tech ecosystem access

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead E-commerce Platform Engineer in Cape Town to guide development of a cutting-edge e-commerce platform. You will architect scalable, secure systems and mentor a team of engineers to deliver high-impact features with fast, reliable performance.

The role requires strong cloud, microservices, and CI/CD expertise, plus a track record of on-time delivery in e-commerce. The position offers full remote flexibility and growth opportunities in South Africa.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 7+ years of software development experience with 3+ years in a lead role on e-commerce platforms
• Proficiency in Java, Python, Node.js and modern frameworks
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containers (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Deep understanding of microservices, APIs, and databases (SQL/NoSQL)
• Proven leadership and mentoring abilities
• Experience with front-end technologies (React/Angular/Vue.js) is a plus
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices and security best practices in e-commerce

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and implementation of new e-commerce features
• Architect scalable, secure, high-availability solutions
• Mentor and guide a team of engineers
• Collaborate with product, design, and stakeholders to translate requirements
• Optimize performance and user experience across devices
• Troubleshoot complex issues related to platform
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines
• Conduct code reviews to ensure quality and standards
• Stay updated on e-commerce tech trends and security practices

Skills

Java

Python

Node.js

Frontend frameworks

Cloud platforms

Microservices

APIs

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead E-commerce Platform Engineer in Cape Town to guide development of a cutting-edge e-commerce platform. You will architect scalable, secure systems and mentor a team of engineers to deliver high-impact features with fast, reliable performance.

The role requires strong cloud, microservices, and CI/CD expertise, plus a track record of on-time delivery in e-commerce. The position offers full remote flexibility and growth opportunities in South Africa.