Senior Developer (E-Commerce)

At Wheco Group, our e-commerce platforms play a key role in supporting our digital presence and business operations. Our development team is responsible for building, maintaining and continuously improving the websites and systems that enable us to deliver an effective online shopping experience and manage our products efficiently.

We are looking for an experienced and technically strong Senior E-commerce Developer who enjoys taking ownership of development projects, solving complex technical challenges and building reliable, high-performing e-commerce solutions. This role will focus on our PrestaShop websites, custom modules, front-end themes and internal product management applications, working closely with the development team and business stakeholders to deliver practical, scalable solutions.

Take ownership of our e-commerce platforms and build reliable, high-performing digital solutions that support our growing business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain and support PrestaShop e-commerce websites and custom modules.

• Build and maintain website themes using TypeScript and Tailwind CSS.

• Contribute to the internal Next.js product management application and its integration with PrestaShop APIs.

• Develop and maintain integrations with third-party systems, including payment gateways and ERP platforms.

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues affecting live e-commerce systems.

• Identify opportunities to improve website performance, functionality and SEO.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into practical technical solutions.

• Participate in code reviews and uphold development standards and structured deployment workflows.

• Manage development tasks end-to-end across multiple projects.

Skills and Requirements:

• Strong PHP development skills and experience with e-commerce platforms.

• Solid MySQL skills.

• Experience with TypeScript and Tailwind CSS.

• Strong API integration, debugging and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to communicate technical concepts and trade-offs clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

• Strong ownership, time management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with developers and business stakeholders.

Minimum Requirements:

• National Senior Certificate (Matric).

• Minimum 5 years' professional PHP development experience.

• Experience developing and maintaining PrestaShop websites or a similar e-commerce platform.

• Practical experience with MySQL, TypeScript and Tailwind CSS.

• Experience with Git and structured deployment workflows.

Advantageous Experience:

• A degree or diploma in Software Development or a related field.

• Experience with Next.js and React.

• Experience with .NET development and Microsoft SQL Server.

Take ownership of our e-commerce platforms and help us build better digital experiences. Apply now!