Technical Services Engineer III

impact.com; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Health and wellness benefits

Restricted Stock Units

Free learning subscriptions

Generous parental leave

Technology stipend

Job summary

A leading commerce partnership marketing platform is seeking a Technical Services Engineer III in Cape Town. This role involves supporting clients through the integration of technical solutions while ensuring ongoing optimization and reliability of the platform. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and experience in customer-facing roles within tech-driven environments. Strong skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and SQL are essential. Benefits include flexible working hours, health and wellness programs, and a stake in company growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in a tech-focused role at a digital marketing or technology-driven company.
• Understanding of client solutions on SaaS platforms is required.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues using logs and data.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and management of technical integrations for clients.
• Take ownership of client technical issues from investigation to resolution.
• Contribute to creating technical documentation and training materials.

Skills

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

SQL

REST APIs

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

About Impact.com

impact.com is the world’s leading commerce partnership marketing platform, transforming the way businesses grow by enabling them to discover, manage, and scale partnerships across the entire customer journey. From affiliates and influencers to content publishers, brand ambassadors, and customer advocates, impact.com empowers brands to drive trusted, performance‑based growth through authentic relationships. Its award‑winning products – Performance (affiliate), Creator (influencer), and Advocate (customer referral) – unify every type of partner into one integrated platform. As consumers increasingly rely on recommendations from people and communities they trust, impact.com helps brands show up where it matters most. Today, over 5,000 global brands, including Walmart, Uber, Shopify, Lenovo, L’Oréal, and Fanatics, rely on impact.com to power more than 225,000 partnerships that deliver measurable business results.

Your role at impact.com

As a Technical Services Engineer III, you will build a deep understanding of impact.com’s technology and platform capabilities, supporting clients throughout the full lifecycle, from initial integration through post‑launch optimization and ongoing support. You will design, implement, and support technical solutions across our SaaS platform, helping ensure reliability, scalability, and long‑term success.

Working closely with Onboarding, Client Success, Product, Engineering, and other internal teams, you will partner directly with client business and technical stakeholders to guide integrations, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and provide ongoing guidance on best practices. In this role, you will sit at the center of the technical challenges impacting our client base, using your expertise to diagnose issues, drive resolutions, and continuously improve the client experience after go‑live.

What you’ll do

• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of impact.com’s products, platform capabilities, and enhancements, while staying current with relevant industry trends.
• Support the design, implementation, and ongoing management of technical integrations for both new and existing clients across the impact.com platform, including troubleshooting, optimization, and maintenance.
• Partner closely with Onboarding, Customer Success, Product, Engineering, Solutions, and other internal teams to deliver a seamless onboarding experience and strong post‑launch support.
• Take end‑to‑end ownership of client technical issues, from initial investigation and root cause analysis through resolution and clear, timely communication.
• Manage incoming technical requests through ticketing systems, prioritizing effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Identify emerging or recurring issues and communicate trends, risks, and insights to management and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of technical documentation, integration guides, training materials, and help content for both clients and internal teams.
• Identify, scope, and help develop internal tools or reports that improve troubleshooting workflows or enable other teams across the organization.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in a tech‑focused role at a digital marketing or technology‑driven company, preferably in a customer‑facing capacity.
• Strong understanding of the design, implementation, and support of client solutions on SaaS platforms.
• Experience with web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, REST APIs, FTP, and related tools.
• Ability to analyze logs and data to troubleshoot issues, including writing SQL queries when applicable.
• Familiarity with affiliate marketing or the broader digital marketing ecosystem is a plus.
• Excellent problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to think critically and navigate complex technical challenges.
• Clear, confident verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences using a calm, constructive, and customer‑centric approach.
• A self‑starter mindset with curiosity and a desire to continuously learn, improve processes, and step outside of your comfort zone.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize effectively in a dynamic environment.

Benefits and perks

• Flexible Working: Our Responsible PTO policy means you can take the time off you need to rest and recharge. We’re committed to a positive work‑life balance and provide a flexible environment that allows you to be happy and fulfilled in both your career and your personal life.
• Health and Wellness: Your well‑being is a priority. Our mental health and wellness benefit includes up to 12 fully covered therapy/coaching sessions per year, with additional dependent coverage. We also offer a monthly gym reimbursement policy to support your physical health.
• A Stake in Our Growth: We offer Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) as part of our total compensation, giving you a stake in the company’s growth with a 3‑year vesting schedule, pending Board approval.
• Investing in Your Growth: We’re committed to your continuous learning. Take advantage of our free Coursera subscription and our PXA courses.
• Parental Support: We offer a generous parental leave policy, 26 weeks of fully paid leave for the primary caregiver and 13 weeks fully paid leave for the secondary caregiver.
• Technology Financial Support: We provide a technology stipend to help you set up your home office and a monthly allowance to cover your internet expenses.

impact.com is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All employees and applicants for employment shall be given fair treatment and equal employment opportunity regardless of their race, ethnicity or ancestry, color or caste, religion or belief, age, sex (including gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity), national origin, weight, neurodivergence, disability, marital and civil partnership status, caregiving status, veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or other prohibited non‑merit factors.

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