Hybrid Cloud Platform Engineer for Innovation

Takealot Group; Alice, Gqeberha, Makhanda, Ballito; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Takealot Group is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, and deploy cloud-native applications and platform services. You will contribute to backend services, APIs, and distributed systems in a hybrid, full-time setup in Cape Town.

You will collaborate with product managers, architects, DevOps, and QA to deliver secure, scalable solutions and improve platform reliability. A strong background in Java, cloud tech, and CI/CD is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or IT.
• Experience with enterprise-grade software and cloud technologies.
• Strong background in Agile environments and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable software applications and backend services.
• Build customer-facing digital platforms and APIs.
• Implement reusable components and secure coding practices.
• Collaborate in Agile ceremonies with cross-functional teams.
• Monitor and optimize performance and reliability.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Python

JavaScript

TypeScript

Spring Boot

REST APIs

GraphQL

SQL

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Git

CI/CD

Microservices

Distributed Systems

Cloud Computing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology

Master’s Degree in technology-related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Git

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Takealot Group is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, and deploy cloud-native applications and platform services. You will contribute to backend services, APIs, and distributed systems in a hybrid, full-time setup in Cape Town.

You will collaborate with product managers, architects, DevOps, and QA to deliver secure, scalable solutions and improve platform reliability. A strong background in Java, cloud tech, and CI/CD is essential.