Senior Ecommerce Engineer (Head of Ecommerce Technology)

Together Staffing group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Together Staffing group is seeking a highly senior Ecommerce Engineer to lead the Ecommerce Division within the IT department in Johannesburg. The role combines leadership with hands-on engineering to shape platform strategy and delivery.

The candidate will drive scalable, secure, and high-performing ecommerce systems, manage WooCommerce platforms, and align technology with revenue goals through close collaboration with business stakeholders.

Qualifications

• BSc degree in IT, CS, software engineering, or related field.
• Senior-level experience in ecommerce engineering or digital commerce.
• Strong expertise in WooCommerce and ecommerce platform architecture.
• Backend development experience.
• Strong understanding of API design, system integrations, and databases.
• Experience with technical SEO and optimization strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead ecommerce platform development and technical strategy across the organization.
• Drive improvements in scalability, performance, security, and reliability of ecommerce systems.
• Manage WooCommerce-based platforms and associated digital infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain backend services and integrations using Node.js or PHP.
• Oversee API integrations with ERP, CRM, inventory, and payment systems.
• Implement SEO and performance optimization strategies to improve traffic and conversion.
• Manage deployment pipelines, environments, and release processes.
• Ensure data integrity across product catalogues and digital systems.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to align ecommerce strategy with revenue goals.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Business acumen

Ecommerce engineering

Backend development

API design

Education

BSc Degree in IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

WooCommerce

Node.js

PHP

Job description

Our client is seeking a is looking for a highly senior Ecommerce Engineer with strong leadership capability, solid business acumen, and a strategic mindset. This is not purely a technical role — the successful candidate will play a key role in leading and growing the Ecommerce Division within the IT department.

Responsibilities:

• Lead ecommerce platform development and technical strategy across the organization


• Drive improvements in scalability, performance, security, and reliability of ecommerce systems


• Manage WooCommerce-based platforms and associated digital infrastructure


• Develop and maintain backend services and integrations using Node.js or PHP


• Oversee API integrations with ERP, CRM, inventory, and payment systems


• Implement SEO and performance optimization strategies to improve traffic and conversion


• Manage deployment pipelines, environments, and release processes


• Ensure data integrity across product catalogues and digital systems


• Collaborate with business stakeholders to align ecommerce strategy with revenue goals

Requirements:

• BSc Degree in IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (non-negotiable)


• Senior-level experience in ecommerce engineering or digital commerce environments


• Strong expertise in WooCommerce and ecommerce platform architecture


• Backend development experience


• Strong understanding of API design, system integrations, and databases


• Experience with technical SEO and optimization strategies