Senior E-commerce Platform Engineer | Hybrid (PE)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development (training &-n

Bonuses potential

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior E-commerce Platform Developer to join their Port Elizabeth tech team. You will architect, build, and optimize a scalable e-commerce platform, mentoring juniors and driving best practices.

You will collaborate with product, design, and other developers to deliver high-performance solutions, focusing on security, reliability, and user experience. Hybrid work model and ongoing professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in software development, 5+ years in e-commerce.
• Proficiency in backend languages: Python, Java, PHP or Node.js.
• Strong front-end: React, Vue.js, Angular, HTML5, CSS3.
• Experience with MySQL, PostgreSQL or MongoDB.
• Cloud experience: AWS, Azure or Google Cloud.
• Understanding of e-commerce architecture, security and performance.
• Version control with Git; Agile development experience; CI/CD is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement scalable backend systems for the e-commerce platform.
• Develop and maintain front-end components with modern JS frameworks.
• Integrate with third-party APIs including payments and logistics.
• Optimize performance and load times across devices.
• Write clean, documented, maintainable code.
• Collaborate with PMs and UI/UX to translate requirements into specs.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Troubleshoot bugs and performance issues.
• Stay updated with latest e-commerce tech and trends.
• Mentor junior developers and share knowledge.

Skills

Senior software development

E-commerce platform expertise

Cloud & DevOps awareness

Mentoring teammates

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related

Tools

Python

Java

PHP

Node.js

React

Vue.js

Angular

HTML5

CSS3

MySQL

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior E-commerce Platform Developer to join their Port Elizabeth tech team. You will architect, build, and optimize a scalable e-commerce platform, mentoring juniors and driving best practices.

You will collaborate with product, design, and other developers to deliver high-performance solutions, focusing on security, reliability, and user experience. Hybrid work model and ongoing professional development are offered.