Mr D - Python Software Engineer

MBA-Exchange.com; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the tech industry is looking for a Python Software Engineer to join their Cape Town team. You will play a crucial role in building scalable software solutions, working collaboratively with other engineers and teams, and contributing to architectural decisions. This position not only offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technology but also focuses on personal and professional growth through mentorship and continuous learning. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, apply now!

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Mentorship programme

Free access to online courses

Regular social events

Birthday leave

Latest tech equipment

Confidential support services

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of software development experience for mid-level role.
• Experience needed: Python and distributed systems.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable software systems to support business growth.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and teams.
• Participate/lead architecture proposals for your division.

Skills

Computer Science fundamentals

OO concepts

Data structures

Algorithms

Design secure scalable APIs

Develop distributed backend systems

Experience with *nix and Python

Passion for learning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or related field

Tools

AWS Cloud technologies

GIT version control

PostgreSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Mr D , a division of takealot.com, is looking for a highly talentedPython Software Engineer to join our team in Cape Town.

As a Python Software Engineer, you will help to architect, implement, support, and maintain scalable services in a heterogeneous environment. You will be able to influence both business and architectural decisions while working on end-to-end technology solutions.

Think you’ve been challenged before? Think again!

• Scale: Show the millions of Mr D customers what you can do
• Learn: We work with the best of the best, and then some. Code alongside industry leaders and upskill in record time.
• Grow: Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: takealot.com and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance.

Who’s who in the tech space

This position reports to the respective team's manager.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it:

• Build scalable software systems supporting our growing business and customers.
• Work closely with other engineers, professional services teams, and product managers.
• Participate/lead architecture proposals for your division's domain
• Develop high-quality production code for work of high complexity and scale
• Champion, challenge, and iterate on best practices within engineering
• Design solutions for complex problems with difficult decision trade-offs, typically system- or domain-wide
• Analyse and understand business requirements and OKRs (Objectives and Key Results), and produce technical specifications that meet these requirements
• Assist the product teams in helping to determine priorities for technical projects
• Support, challenge existing, and define new engineering processes and directives
• Lead interviews and assess potential engineering candidates for skills and fit
• Mentor, coach, and share knowledge with your peers through blog posts, tech talks, and workshops across engineering
• Add value to the team and business.
• Continuously learn and improve your knowledge and the deliverables.

Skills we need:

• Thorough understanding of computer science fundamentals, OO concepts, data structures, and algorithms.
• Ability to design and maintain secure and scalable APIs.
• Experience in developing distributed backend systems and stateless architectures.
• Hands-on experience with *nix and Python.
• Experience with event streaming, relational & non-relational datastores, containerization, and cloud service providers.
• Passion for learning new skills and appreciation to invent and simplify.

Nice to have experience:

• AWS Cloud technologies.
• GIT version control.
• PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Elastic, Redis.
• Kafka.
• Docker, Kubernetes

Qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• For a mid-level software engineer role, a minimum of 2 to 3 years of Software Development experience is required.
• For a senior software engineer role, a minimum of 5 years of Software Development experience is required.

Let’s talk about life @ Mr D

• The power is in your hands: We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration 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 work environments. See someone you like? High five, collab, and make something great.
• Remote working: Love water cooler chats and working from home? We offer a hybrid working model for the best of both worlds.
• Mentorship programme: We aren’t kidding when we say the people with the best people win. Now’s your chance to be one of the best by learning from the best.
• Naspers Tech Community & Online Learning: Share ideas and grow with global industry leaders who are all just a Slack message away. Love to learn? Upskill with free access to courses on MyAcademy, Udacity, Coursera, and more.
• Good times: Get to know the other extraordinary minds in the takealot group during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times).
• Birthday leave: Cake Day all the way. Enjoy your day off - you deserve it.
• Right tools, right job: A Mac laptop, two monitors, or one. Whatever your preference, you’ll work on the latest tech, off the latest tech.
• Help when you need it most: Confidential counselling, legal support, and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere.
• Tech stack (for days): Angular, Python, Kotlin, Swift, AWS, Kafka, Redis, Docker, Kubernetes, IOT, and all things machine learning. If you build 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!!

Mr D is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference