Python Software Engineer — Scale E‑commerce Logistics

takealot.com; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Purpose-driven impact

Advanced technology

Career growth

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Takealot Fulfilment Solutions (TFS) in Cape Town seeks a Software Engineer to build robust software for our fast-paced e-commerce logistics platform. You will design and implement solutions, collaborate with teams, and apply best practices to production code.

We value strong CS fundamentals, Python proficiency, Linux, SQL, and experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tools. This role involves after-hours support on rotation in a 24/7 operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma in Computer Science, Mathematics or Engineering or equivalent experience in software development.
• Thorough understanding of CS fundamentals, including OOP, data structures and algorithms.
• 3–6 years experience in a software development role for an intermediate position.
• 5–10+ years experience in a software development role for a senior position.
• Experience writing robust, production-grade code in Python, with Linux development experience.
• Experience with SQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MS SQL).
• Open to diversifying language skill set.

Responsibilities

• Design and build solutions to assist business users and improve customer experience.
• Architect and design solutions with your team.
• Keep up to date with technology trends.
• Apply creative thinking to solve complex challenges at scale.
• Contribute to making takealot.com the best place to shop; ensure customer satisfaction.
• Drive for excellence to foster a world-class engineering team.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Disaggregate problems

Quantitative skills

Professional interaction

Idea presentation

Learn by doing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/Math/Engineering

Advanced Diploma in a related field

Tools

Python

Linux

SQL Databases

MySQL

PostgreSQL

MS SQL

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub

Travis CI

Jenkins

AWS

GCP

Azure

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Memcached

Redis

Job description

Takealot Fulfilment Solutions (TFS) in Cape Town seeks a Software Engineer to build robust software for our fast-paced e-commerce logistics platform. You will design and implement solutions, collaborate with teams, and apply best practices to production code.

We value strong CS fundamentals, Python proficiency, Linux, SQL, and experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tools. This role involves after-hours support on rotation in a 24/7 operation.