Remote Senior E-commerce Platform Engineer

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Stock options or equity

Health insurance

Professional development budget

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 partners with a leading international e‑commerce enterprise to hire a Senior E‑commerce Platform Developer. This fully remote role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining scalable platforms powering global operations.

You will mentor junior developers, collaborate with product managers and UX designers, and ensure security, stability, and performance across microservices and third‑party integrations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional software development, with e-commerce focus.
• Expertise in backend languages: Java, Python, Node.js, or Ruby.
• Strong experience with e-commerce platforms (Magento, SFCC, Shopify Plus, custom-built).
• Proficiency with SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).
• Cloud platforms and containerization (AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Solid microservices, RESTful APIs, and event-driven systems understanding.
• Frontend familiarity (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Vue.js) is a plus.
• CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Strong remote collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust, scalable e-commerce solutions using modern tech.
• Architect features for the core platform with emphasis on stability and security.
• Develop and maintain microservices for varied e-commerce functionalities.
• Write clean, well-documented code aligned with standards.
• Translate business requirements into technical specs with stakeholders.
• Integrate with third-party services (payment gateways, shipping, marketing).
• Optimize performance, identify bottlenecks, and improve scalability.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across the platform.
• Mentor junior developers and promote best practices.
• Participate in architectural discussions and roadmap planning.
• Ensure platform security and compliance against threats.

Skills

Java

Python

Node.js

Ruby

RESTful APIs

Microservices

React

Vue.js

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Magento

Salesforce Commerce Cloud

Shopify Plus

Custom-built platforms

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 partners with a leading international e‑commerce enterprise to hire a Senior E‑commerce Platform Developer. This fully remote role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining scalable platforms powering global operations.

You will mentor junior developers, collaborate with product managers and UX designers, and ensure security, stability, and performance across microservices and third‑party integrations.