Job Description

Closing Date 2025/08/01


Reference Number SHO250725-2


Job Title Software Systems Engineer


Job Type Permanent


Location - Country South Africa


Location - Province Western Cape


Location - Town or City Brackenfell, Cape Town


Purpose of the Job
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Commerce Programmer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of e-commerce technologies, platforms, and development practices. He/she will work closely with the eCommerce Delivery Manager, technical team, and designers to develop and enhance our e-commerce platform. The successful candidate will be responsible for development and implementing various e-commerce features and functionality to ultimately to ensure great customers experience.







Job Advert Details


Job Category IT


Job ObjectivesAnalyse and understand business requirements in the context of the current business environment in conjunction with Product Manager, Business Analysts and Solution Architects. Collaborate with other developers and team members to ensure proper code management and follow development best practices, including version control, code reviews, unit testing and necessary technical documentation. Ensure the e-commerce platform meets all performance requirements and is scalable, secure, and reliable. Integrate third-party APIs and services to streamline the flow of data and information between the e-commerce platform and other systems. Stay informed about emerging e-commerce technologies and industry trends and recommend improvements to the platform accordingly. Work with business stakeholders to understand business requirements and analyse and translate these into fit-for-purpose, robust and scalable solutions. Configuration and creation of technical components and services required to deliver online customer facing features Provide active technical advice to the team, IT and mentoring of development team



QualificationsDiploma /Degree in Information Systems / B.Sc Computer Science (or similar) (Desirable) Matric with experience equal to three times the number of years study specified (Essential)



Experience5+ years of experience in e-commerce web development 5+ experience with Cloud Solutions such as Azure or AWS Experience integrating with third-party APIs and services such as payment gateways, shipping providers, and social media platforms. Experience with B2B eCommerce (desirable)



Knowledge and Skills5+ years Knowledge and skill with in distributed source control systems, like BitBucket 5+ years Knowledge and skill with JSP, JavaScript, XHTML, HTML5, CSS, Java 8 Object Orientation Programming, Angular JS 4 and Type Script Expertise in e-commerce platforms such as SAP Commerce Hybris Strong knowledge of Java and JavaScript, and other related web technologies. Solid understanding of database architecture and design, including SQL Ability to work independently or collaboratively with a team, as needed. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Ability to work within a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and deadlines.



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