Software Systems Engineer at Shoprite Group of Companies

Job Objectives

• Analyse 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

Qualifications

• Diploma /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)

Experience

• 5+ 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)