takealot.com
About Takealot
Takealot.com, South Africa’s leading online retailer, is seeking a highly talented Software Engineer (Python) to join our dynamic team. We are a fast-growing, innovative company looking for creative, smart, and hardworking individuals who thrive in a high-energy environment.
🚀 Why Join Us?
✔️ Work on large-scale e-commerce solutions serving millions of customers.
✔️ Collaborate with top industry experts and advance your career.
✔️ Growth opportunities within the Takealot Group (Takealot.com & Mr D).
✔️ Flexible, remote-friendly work environment.
✔️ Competitive salary & great company perks!
Your Mission
As a Software Engineer (Python) at Takealot, you will play a key role in developing scalable, robust software solutions. You will work with cutting-edge technology, solve complex problems, and drive innovation in e-commerce.
🎯 Key Responsibilities:
✅ Design and develop high-quality software solutions to enhance the customer experience.
✅ Architect, build, and maintain scalable applications.
✅ Write efficient, production-grade code and improve existing systems.
✅ Work with REST & RPC APIs, databases, and automation testing frameworks.
✅ Debug and resolve system issues in a fast-paced environment.
✅ Participate in Agile development processes.
✅ Collaborate with internal teams to deliver world-class e-commerce solutions.
✅ Provide after-hours support on a rotational basis for critical system issues.
Required Skills & Experience
🎓 Qualifications:
✔️ Bachelor’s degree or Advanced Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
💡 Technical Skills:
✔️ 5-10 years of software development experience.
✔️ Strong proficiency in Python or other open-source languages (Java, Golang, etc.).
✔️ Experience with RESTful APIs & web services.
✔️ Solid knowledge of SQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MS SQL).
✔️ Experience with Linux development environments.
✔️ Understanding of object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms.
🚀 Preferred (Bonus) Skills:
✔️ Microservices architecture.
✔️ Agile development methodologies.
✔️ Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
✔️ Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
✔️ Message brokers & queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
✔️ Front-end experience (JavaScript, React, jQuery).
Perks & Benefits at Takealot
🌟 Competitive Salary & Benefits Package – Flexible and market-related.
🏡 Remote-Friendly Work Environment – Work from home or visit the office as needed.
📚 Career Growth & Learning – Access to mentorship, Naspers Tech Community, MyAcademy, Udacity, and Coursera.
🎉 Social Events & Team Activities – Enjoy hikes, mini-golf, and more!
🎂 Birthday Leave – Take the day off on your birthday.
💻 Top-Tier Tech Stack – Work with ReactJS, Python, Scala, Kotlin, Google Cloud, Kafka, and more.
🚗 Free Parking – No long walks to your desk.
🛍 Staff Discounts – Get exclusive employee deals on Takealot.com.
Ready to Apply?
If you’re a passionate Software Engineer looking to take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you!
🔗 Apply Now!
Takealot Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.
Apply now at…https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/takealotcom/jobs/5865551?gh_src=4884003f1us
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💡 CV Tips for This Role:
✔️ Highlight Python and backend development experience.
✔️ Showcase projects where you’ve built scalable applications.
✔️ Emphasize problem-solving and analytical skills.
✔️ Include experience with cloud computing and databases.
✔️ Add links to GitHub or portfolio projects.
🌐 Company Website: www.takealot.com
