Senior Software Engineer

Klipboard; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Stellenbosch is seeking a creatively minded Senior Software Engineer to lead the design and implementation of responsive themes for their eCommerce platform. This role involves working in a hybrid model, allowing flexibility while collaborating with engineering and customer experience teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio in front-end development, particularly in creating clean and responsive web themes.

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio of front-end work, especially themes or eCommerce storefronts.
• Expertise in Twig and Bootstrap.
• Solid understanding of performance optimization and accessibility best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of modern responsive WebPro themes.
• Build responsive front-ends using HTML5 and CSS/SCSS.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure themes are practical.

Skills

Front-end development

Responsive design

Twig

Bootstrap

HTML5

CSS/SCSS

Tools

Git

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Senior Software Engineer role at Klipboard.

At Klipboard we've introduced a flexible hybrid work policy, where employees spend three days in the office and two days working from home.

This approach promotes a balanced work environment that combines office collaboration with the comfort and convenience of remote work.

Klipboard provides specialist software, services and support to deliver fully integrated trading and business management solutions to companies in the distributive trade – wherever they are in the world.

With a unique depth of knowledge and experience in ERP / SaaS solutions, Klipboard has a wide range of clients including wholesalers, distributors, merchants and retailers from small traders to multinational enterprises.

Klipboard has offices in the UK, Ireland, The Netherlands, South Africa, Kenya and North America.

Our mission is simple: to design and deliver high performance, integrated ERP solutions that enable our distributive trade customers to source effectively, stock efficiently, sell profitably and service competitively.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the visual future of WebPro, our templated eCommerce platform used by real businesses across multiple industries.

We're looking for a creatively minded Senior Software Engineer with strong front-end skills to lead the design and implementation of a new suite of responsive, high-performance WebPro themes.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager and working closely with the Tech Lead for eCommerce and VP of Customer Experience, you'll have broad autonomy to define creative direction and bring your designs to life—directly in code.

If you're a developer with a strong design instinct and a passion for building clean, flexible front-end systems, this role offers the perfect blend of creativity, independence, and technical challenge.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of 10+ modern, responsive WebPro themes
• Create reusable layout systems, component structures, and theming mechanisms
• Build responsive front-ends using Twig, Bootstrap, HTML5, and CSS / SCSS
• Prototype directly in the browser with full creative ownership
• Ensure all themes meet standards for accessibility, performance, and cross-browser compatibility
• Collaborate across engineering and customer experience teams to ensure themes are practical to deploy and maintain
• Stay informed of emerging trends in eCommerce and modern front-end design
• Build flexible theming capabilities for customisation – colours, layouts, and content block options
• Leave behind a robust, maintainable theme library for future use and evolution

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• A strong portfolio of front-end work, especially complete themes or eCommerce storefronts
• Expertise in Twig, Bootstrap, and responsive front-end architecture
• Strong design sensibility – layout, spacing, colour, and rhythm matter to you
• Comfortable designing directly in code without relying on Figma or mock-ups
• Experience working independently and in fast-paced teams
• Solid understanding of performance optimisation, semantic HTML, and accessibility best practices
• Experience with eCommerce platforms or theming systems (Desirable)
• Awareness of visual hierarchy, microinteractions, and grid frameworks (Desirable)
• Familiarity with version control (e.g., Git) and CI / CD practices (Desirable)

Why This Role Matters

WebPro enables small and mid-sized businesses to compete online.

The quality of our storefront themes shapes customer trust, user experience, and ultimately, conversion.

In this role, you'll define how those businesses present themselves to the world—by delivering clean, professional, and responsive designs that elevate the entire platform.

It's more than just a development role—it's a chance to leave your mark on the future of a core product.

Company Info

You may also have seen from our recent posts that we are excited to begin sharing our new company name – Klipboard.

Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) is becoming Klipboard and our new brand is designed to bring together our expertise across distribution, automotive, retail, rental, transport management, manufacturing, and field service management.

We have offices based across the world and we are looking for talented individuals to join our growing teams.

Due to our growth over the last few years it is an exciting time to join us as we enter our next chapter!

Equal Opportunities

As a global company, we value and respect the diversity of our workforce, aiming to empower everyone to embrace each other's differences.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to our company and culture.

We recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce, where creativity and valuing differences enable us all to thrive and sparks innovation.

If you require any help, adjustments and / or support during the interview and offer process then please advise our TA or HR team.

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