Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack) at takealot.com

Think you’ve been challenged before? Think again!

• Scale: Over 2.5 million happy shoppers shop online on takealot.com. Show them what you can do.
• Learn: We work with the best of the best, and then some. Code alongside industry leaders and up-skill in record time. 
• Grow: Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: takealot.com, Superbalist.com and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance. 
• Who’s who in the tech space

The position reports to the Engineering Manager 

Your mission, should you choose to accept it:

• Design and build solutions to assist our business users, and improve customer experience
• Architect and design solutions with fellow team members
• Researching how solutions are being implemented locally and internationally
• Applying creative problem solving to develop solutions
• Adopt automated and manual test strategies to ensure product quality
• Learn and grow from working with great colleagues and taking on challenges
• Help our team grow from your expertise, experience, and perspectives
• Making takealot.com the best place to shop Making takealot.com the best place to work

The skills we need:

• Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude and high energy
• Strong analytical and critical thinking, using data to inform decisions
• Ability to dis-aggregate and structure solutions to ambiguous problems
• Solid quantitative skills
• Ability to interview and interact professionally with internal and external people
• Capability to present ideas succinctly, in writing and verbally
• Versatile and with the appetite to learn by doing
• Understanding of microservice architectures
• Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform services and infrastructure
• Understanding of data security principles
• Great organizational and time management skills

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• For a senior role: 5 to 10 years of relevant work experience
• For an intermediate role: 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience
• Strong proficiency in Python and experience with Kubernetes and ReactJS
•  Strong proficiency in at least one other object-oriented programming (OOP) language is acceptable as an alternative
• Extensive experience with web and frontend development, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks/libraries such as React, Angular, or Backbone
• Practical experience with RESTful services and database management using MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar SQL platforms in environments with high data volume
• Comprehensive understanding of software engineering practices, including Agile software development, source code control systems (e.g., Git), and the use of software IDEs and development/testing tools
• Knowledge of software deployment tools and processes, with a focus on best practices
• Experience in designing and building Restful API web services, with a solid grasp of microservices architecture
• Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) methodologies and version control systems
• Strong problem-solving abilities, teamwork skills, and effective communication capabilities
• Additional experience in E-commerce is considered a plus