Senior Enterprise Backend Developer (Hybrid)

Takealot Group; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 502,000 - 949,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonuses

Comprehensive medical aid

Pension and retirement contributions

Hybrid working opportunities

Paid annual leave

Employee wellness programs

Learning and development sponsorship

Technology equipment allowance

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Takealot Group in Cape Town is seeking a Software Developer to design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain modern software solutions that support business growth and digital transformation initiatives.

The role involves collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver secure, scalable applications, write clean code, participate in Agile processes, and contribute to continuous improvement within the Technology & Engineering department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline.
• Strong foundation in object-oriented programming principles.
• Understanding of cloud technologies and software architecture concepts.
• Relevant software development certifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable software applications.
• Build and maintain APIs, backend services, and web applications.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineering teams.
• Participate in software architecture and technical design discussions.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
• Conduct code reviews and implement best practices.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing applications.
• Support software deployment and production monitoring activities.
• Participate in Agile development processes and sprint planning.
• Ensure application security and data protection standards.
• Develop automated testing solutions and quality assurance processes.
• Maintain technical documentation and development standards.
• Research emerging technologies and propose innovative solutions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across engineering teams.

Skills

Software Development

Java Programming

Python Development

API Development

Cloud Computing

Microservices Architecture

Database Management

Agile Methodologies

System Integration

Application Security

DevOps Practices

Backend Development

Frontend Development

Software Testing

Problem Solving

Version Control

Technical Documentation

Performance Optimization

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Bachelor in Software Engineering

Information Technology related degree

Relevant software development certifications

Job description

Takealot Group in Cape Town is seeking a Software Developer to design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain modern software solutions that support business growth and digital transformation initiatives.

The role involves collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver secure, scalable applications, write clean code, participate in Agile processes, and contribute to continuous improvement within the Technology & Engineering department.