Software Engineer (Remote)

Software Engineer | takealot.com | South Africa

Takealot.com, South Africa’s leading onlineretailer, is looking for a highly talented Software Engineerto join our Logistics Engineering team.

We are an energetic team that is fully responsible for all the systems...

Login to continue Takealot.com, South Africa’s leading onlineretailer, is looking for a highly talented Software Engineerto join our Logistics Engineering team.We are an energetic team that is fully responsible for all the systemsrequired to support the Takealot groups delivery network as well as theunique challenges that come with logistics and scale. We have adopted amicroservices architecture to both isolate our logic and to enable scale.We follow the event driven architecture as well as utilize a graph databaseto model our delivery network. We are currently working through uniqueproblems in the logistics space and are actively researching the usage ofthe actor model design pattern and graph traversal optimization.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 alongsideindustry leaders and upskill 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 spaceThis position reports to the Software Engineering Manager.Your mission, should you choose to accept it:Developing and optimizing systems to manage both parcel and fooddelivery throughout South AfricaWorking with business to improve processes to allow for more efficientdeliveriesResearching and defining solutions within the logistic domainWorking predominantly on open source platformsEnd to end ownership of solutionsAttributes required:Solid communication skillsProactiveAbility to adapt to changeProblem-solverSolutions-orientedWilling to learn as well as teach othersOur Tech Stack:ScalaPlay FrameworkAngularPostgresKafkaCassandra DBAmazon Web ServicesGoogle CloudGraphite and GrafanaGitQualifications & Experience:Degree in Computer Science or a similar qualification At least 3 years of experience in writing robust, efficient productioncodeExperience with SQL database systemsExperience with development in a Linux environmentProficient in languages such as Java, Scala, Angular, Python, orC#Open to diversifying language skill setIn the event that you do not have a Bachelor’s Degree or anAdvanced Diploma, an equivalent experience requirement must be metLet’s talk about life @ Takealot GroupThe power is in your hands: We offer a market-related, TotalRemuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs.Go on, be the master of your own destiny.No doors: We aren’t fans of stuffy offices or siloed workenvironments. See someone you like? High five, collab and make somethinggreat.Remote working: Love water cooler chats and working from home?Takealot.com offers a hybrid working model for the best of bothworlds.Mentorship programme: We aren’t kidding when we say the peoplewith the best people win. Now’s your chance to be one of the best, bylearning from the best.Naspers Tech Community & Online Learning: Share ideas and grow withglobal industry leaders who are all just a Slack message away. Love tolearn? Up-skill with free access to courses on MyAcademy, Udacity, Courseraand more.Good times: Get to know the other extraordinary minds at takealot.comduring regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes,think mini golf, think good times).Staff discount. Millions of products across 28 departments. What morecould you ask for?Birthday leave: Cake Day all the way. Enjoy your day off – youdeserve it. Right tools, right job: Mac or Windows, two monitors or one. Whateveryour preference, you’ll work on the latest tech, off the latesttech.Help when you need it most: Confidential counselling, legal support andfinancial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere. Tech stack (for days): ReactJS, Python, Scala, Kotlin, Swift, GoogleCloud, Kafka, Redis, Kubernetes and all things machine learning. If youbuild it, they will come.Free parking: No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to).Like what you see? If you meet the above you are an Extraordinary Mind.Apply today!!Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from thepreviously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be givenpreference. Show more Show lessTagged as: remote, remote job, virtual, Virtual Job,virtual position, Work at Home, work from home

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