305 Jobs in Secunda

Overview

Join a mission-led, VC-backed logistics disruptor that’s redefining last-mile delivery by converting everyday commutes into revenue-generating delivery routes. Powered by a matching algorithm, the platform enables individuals—students, commuters, job seekers—to deliver eCommerce parcels along their existing routes. With over 11,000 active transporters and strong traction in township delivery, the company is scaling rapidly and hiring a high-impact Sales Director to lead new partner acquisition, deepen industry relationships, and unlock exponential growth. They are seeking a commercially sharp, networked operator in the South African e-commerce ecosystem who understands how to navigate the payments, fintech, logistics or delivery tech landscapes and can plug us into the room with decision makers at top-tier online retailers, marketplaces, and eCommerce service providers. This is not a role for a retail sales manager or someone who’s worked at a retailer — they are looking for someone who has sold into e-commerce businesses, has established credibility with C-level stakeholders, and can open doors from day one.

• 7–10+ years’ experience in business development or strategic partnerships within e-commerce, digital payments, logistics tech, SaaS , or delivery platforms
• Extensive network within South Africa’s e-commerce sector — ideally 20–30 warm contacts at decision-maker level (Head of Ops, Head of Logistics, CTO, etc.)
• A track record of selling or partnering with eCommerce platforms, aggregators, payment gateways, or delivery solutions
• Experience with Shopify, WooCommerce , or other integration-enabled eCommerce environments
• Strong understanding of API integrations , logistics workflows, and value-added delivery models
• Entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, scaling environment
• Passion for social impact, ESG, and inclusive economic growth is highly advantageous

• Identify, approach, and close new e-commerce partnerships , particularly mid to large-scale online retailers
• Leverage your network to secure intro meetings and pitch the platform’s value proposition
• Work closely with clients to enable seamless onboarding and integration (via API or plugins)
• Serve as a trusted advisor — helping partners align our delivery solution with their ESG , CSI , and cost-efficiency goals
• Report to the CEO and work closely with founding team + VC partners to shape sales strategy and vertical expansion

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About Us

We are the world's largest independent Shopify design and development partner, formed by the union of two industry leaders. We are a team of commerce experts dedicated to creating, building, and growing beloved brands. As pioneers in our industry, we're inspired to write, break, and re-write the rules for a new generation of commerce.

SEO Director

About Us

We are the world's largest independent Shopify design and development partner, formed by the union of two industry leaders. We are a team of commerce experts dedicated to creating, building, and growing beloved brands. As pioneers in our industry, we're inspired to write, break, and re-write the rules for a new generation of commerce.

Having launched over 300 sites on Shopify, we're proud to be a trusted long-term growth partner for some of the most prominent brands in ecommerce, spanning all industries and verticals.

We're seeking an ambitious SEO expert to build our company's SEO practice from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity to establish and lead a new department while working with world-class ecommerce brands on the Shopify platform. You'll be at the forefront of next-generation SEO, including AI-powered strategies and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO).

Responsibilities - Business Development & Education - Company Site Content & Strategy Execution - Content Strategy Skills & Experience: - Ideal Candidate Profile Remote-First Work Environment

• Content recommendations focused on pillar keywords and gated content.
• Monitor and analyze site performance to provide regular reports and recommendations for optimization.
• Development and execution of "Shopify News" content strategy.
• Execute advanced backlink strategies, including high-quality and .edu link acquisition.
• Define SEO-driven content strategies focused on pillar topics, long-tail keywords, and emerging search behavior.
• Collaborate with writers, agencies, and partners to produce and amplify high-impact content.
• Lead third-party content placement and backlink strategies to build authority and visibility.
• Track and analyze content performance using UTM parameters and SEO analytics tools.
• Essential Qualifications
• Proven SEO expertise with demonstrable results.
• Eager and ambitious mindset to build our SEO practice from the ground up.
• Capable and scrappy approach.
• Proficiency with existing SEO reporting technology and tools like Google Search Console, SEMrush, Google Keyword Planner, and Google Analytics.
• Interest and/or experience with AI applications in SEO, particularly Generative Engine Optimization (GEO).
• Self-starter who thrives in building new initiatives.
• Strong communication skills for cross-team collaboration.
• Experience working with ecommerce brands (Shopify experience a plus).
• Passion for staying ahead of SEO trends and algorithm changes.
  
  

• Seniority level Director

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Management and Manufacturing
• Industries Staffing and Recruiting

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Want to work from home! Our client develops software solutions that support best-in-class visualization, data-driven communication, and platform independence, building upon an API-driven integration into any open BI software. With KPI-CHAT, they take real-time data collaboration to the next level.

We are looking for a proactive, determined Senior Software Engineer with strong communication skills, able to work remotely with a stable internet connection and quiet office space, to join their remote team.

Do you like developing solutions for complex issues and are you able to communicate and rationally implement them? If so, you might be the right person for us.

Which Requirements should you meet?

• A passion for solving problems and providing workable solutions
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills with an ability to visualize processes & outcomes
• Proficiency in troubleshooting software issues and debugging a large codebase
• Outstanding all-round communication skills and ability to work collaboratively
• Open-minded towards foreign culture and working in an international environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering or equivalent
• Proficiency in deploying and maintaining Java web applications
• Working knowledge of software development methodologies

1. React (NB)
2. Java (nice to have)
3. NodeJS (NB)
4. Javascript / Typescript
5. CSS
6. Intellij IDE
7. Jenkins
8. MSSQL & MySQL
9. Client-Server Config Setup (Tomcat, JAVA)
10. Docker
11. CI/CD
12. Jira
13. ANT

Monthly compensation details to be provided.

A wonderful opportunity for a Full Stack Java Developer to join a leading manufacturing business that stays ahead of the innovative game within an environment that is building for the future. This company uses powerful innovations and their passion to shape the future of sustainable mobility.

You will be responsible for developing and maintaining a critical internal web application (Backend and Frontend) used in the vehicle dispatch and distribution/delivery management process.

Core understanding of and working experience with:

• Degree in IT or relevant experience
• 5 to 8+ years’ Development Experience
• Agile working experience (Mandatory)
• At least one Relational Database experience (POSTGRES, SQL)
• At least one Document Database experience (MONGO, ELASTIC)
• Git
• CI/CD
• Experience with Java application servers (Glassfish)
• Jenkins
• Beneficial:
• Confluence / Jira

Reference Number for this position is GZ58975 which is a long-term contract position rotating between Midrand and Home office offering a rate of between R600 to R700 per hour negotiable on experience and ability.

Are you ready for a change of scenery? The e-Merge IT recruitment is a specialist niche recruitment agency. We offer our candidates options so that we can successfully place the right developers with the right companies in the right roles.

Our client is looking to hire a Senior Software QA Engineer to join their team.

What you will be doing:

1. Maintain the high quality of the company's software.
2. Define, monitor and improve upon the Quality Assurance process and practices, including our quality assurance architecture, frameworks, policies, standards and tools at all stages of the SDLC.
3. Execute the quality control process, including taking ownership of product acceptance testing.
4. Enhance test data as new product features are established.
5. Collaborate with product stakeholders to ensure that problems discovered will be investigated and the quality assurance process will be adapted to address these problems moving forward.
6. Train the team members on quality assurance control process and policies.
7. Initiate and own the handover of acceptance testing from the customer success team to Quality Assurance.
8. Define, document and maintain the product acceptance testing strategy / approach and expand the depth of testing as your product knowledge improves.
9. Keep abreast of the expectations of the product stakeholders, engaging with the Quality Assurance Manager for assistance in managing these expectations.
10. Execute day-to-day testing related to deliverables planned for each sprint.
11. Define and execute the Predictor IBP test automation strategy, considering any needs for alignment with the Predictor IA engineering team as well as the broader company automation strategy.
12. Grow and continually update your product knowledge.
13. Take the Quality Assurance Manager with you on the journey.

What we are looking for:

1. 5 or more years of experience in test analysis, design and execution at a senior level.
2. Proven experience in balancing between hands-on and tool-based testing activities.
3. Confident in working with knowledgeable individuals.
4. Meticulous at planning for, and recording the outcome of meetings and discussions pertaining to the product engineering process.
5. Previously been responsible for, or been involved in the process, of defining a Quality Assurance framework for a team, or have a clear understanding of what this requires.

Knowledge that will support your success in the role:

1. Managing test environments installed on a Linux operating system.
2. Managing test data in flat files and in MySQL/Postgres RDBMS using SQL DDL and DML.
3. Using Git repositories to manage source code, including experience in using a Git platform such as GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket in an IDE as well as on the command-line.
4. Using Postman to explore, document and test APIs.
5. A proven track record in building automated acceptance tests using tools such as Selenium WebDriver with Cucumber and/or Microsoft Playwright.
6. Having performed testing within a Java development team.
7. Using and maintaining GitHub or GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
8. Using and maintaining Docker containers within a cloud environment such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud Platform.

Skills and aptitudes:

1. High level of attention to detail.
2. Able to prioritize your own work within agreed deadlines and manage stakeholder expectations where necessary.
3. Ability to think quickly, be agile, solution driven, innovative, problem solve and have the confidence to make decisions.
4. Great communication skills.

Core understanding of and working experience with:

• React and backend development – expert knowledge
• NoSQL DB (mongo, Redis) – expert knowledge
• Docker, Docker Compose
• Thorough understanding of Git processes – expert knowledge
• Experience with AWS, EKS
• Jest testing framework experience
• Experience with micro frontend frameworks
• Experience with trunk-based development
• GraphQL
• IT Degree and/or relevant qualifications
• Minimum 8+ years of IT experience
• Minimum 2 years working with well-known front-end frameworks (for example React)

Reference Number for this position is GZ58748 which is a long-term contract position offering a contract rate of between R680 to R800 Per hour negotiable on experience and ability.

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Manage strategic programs and projects (both in SA and internationally).

Interface with internal and external customers for all project deliverables.

Participate in meetings and work closely with Functional Managers.

Coordinate and prioritize workload to meet project milestones.

Collect and analyse project metrics.

Identify improvement actions and process controls.

Communicate key status information to stakeholders.

Communicate program, quality, and operations reviews to Senior Management.

Manage project challenges and implement strategies to resolve issues and meet milestones.

Plan and execute configuration, risk, and supply chain management.

Participate in continuous improvement activities.

Develop, maintain, and improve project management processes, metrics, and tools.

Lead project closure activities.

Capture, incorporate, and communicate lessons learned within assigned projects and cross-functional teams.

Continuously refine a project management definition that is recognizable as leading in the industry.

B Degree / equivalent.

Min. 3 years’ Project Management experience.

Excellent understanding of project management concepts, methodologies, and associated tools.

Strong project planning and tracking capability.

Strong risk and issues management, causal analysis, decision analysis / resolution capability.

Able to interface with cross-functional teams / customers.

Able to negotiate and meet project commitments.

Proactive.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Able to resolve conflict.

Situational travel based on project needs (<10%).

Strong customer-focused project management background.

Able to plan, execute, monitor, and control multiple projects throughout the customer deployment and internal manufacturing lifecycle.

Detail-oriented.

Highly motivated.

Able to resolve challenges and meet project milestones.

Ensure a high customer quality experience.

By applying for this position, you consent in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI Act) to your personal information being obtained, utilised, and stored by the Company through inter alia, reference checks, credit checks, and trace reports.

Should you not hear from us within 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

You must have strong communication skills and the ability to add value to existing product lines and develop high-end bespoke software & applications, mobile apps, and websites across all sectors. This role offers excellent career growth opportunities as well as lucrative incentives and benefits.

The role is FULLY REMOTE.

Activities will include:

• Working closely with your team to develop and deliver high-end solutions using Agile methodologies.
• Implementing superior User Experiences.
• Coding and deploying new features.
• Ensuring our clients' web applications and components are accessible, responsive, performant, and bug-free for recent versions of web browsers across all popular platforms.
• Ensuring all code is readable, well documented, and testable.
• Working on some new developments, some significant enhancements to existing systems, and some support activities.

• A minimum 3-year tertiary qualification from an accredited university, either in Commerce or Computer Sciences or Industrial Engineering.
• Strong understanding of systems design and implementation.
• Excellent technical skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills.

• Ambitious team players but can work independently.
• Courageous and passionate.
• Able to take on challenges with a sense of urgency.
• Focused, with a strong desire for self-improvement.
• Dynamic and progressive in their thinking.
• Ethical and responsible.
• Professional, trustworthy, and keen.

• 4+ years of commercial experience in Java programming (experience with Spring Framework advantageous).
• 4+ years of experience developing Single Page Applications (SPAs) using JavaScript.
• Superior knowledge of Angular 7+.
• Experience using a variety of JavaScript Frameworks, with excellent UI styling skills (jQuery, TypeScript, CSS3, HTML5, Less, Sass).
• Knowledge of MSSQL and issues related to relational databases.
• Excellent track record of building engaging and responsive websites.
• Knowledge of Web Services and APIs.
• Ability to produce high quality code.
• Familiarity with version control (GitHub) and DevOps.
• Exposure to financial Services / investments industry preferred.

The successful applicant will work with clients in the financial services industry and may be required to pass credit, criminal, or other background checks. Applicants must be eligible to work in the Republic of South Africa.

R 1 - R 1 - Annually

Our well-known Commercial dealer client based in Secunda currently holds a vacancy for experienced COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SALES EXECUTIVES with a proven track record.

This position will be suited to an experienced person who has the ability to attract clients, provide excellent customer service, and maintain high levels of sales on an ongoing basis.

The candidate for this position will be responsible for selling Commercial Vehicles for personal and commercial use. Their duties include meeting with customers to discuss their needs, promoting sales offers at their dealership, and participating in test drives with interested customers. Sales executives are responsible for making customers feel welcome and supported through the car-purchasing process.

1. Greet customers arriving at the dealership
2. Showcase the dealership’s vehicles and explain their features and warranties to customers
3. Answer customer questions about cars and the purchase process
4. Accompany customers on test drives, collecting licenses and documentation beforehand per best practices
5. Negotiate vehicle prices and trade-in values for customers’ vehicles
6. Coordinate with the finance department to determine each customer’s financing and ownership options
7. Contact past customers to ensure they are satisfied with their vehicles

Minimum Qualifications and Experience needed:

• Matric
• Valid driver’s license

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