Senior Java Engineer — Fulfilment Systems (Hybrid)

takealot.com; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total remuneration package

Hybrid working model

Mentorship programme

Employee discount

Birthday leave

Job summary

takealot.com is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Fulfilment Engineering team in Cape Town. This role involves developing systems for order fulfilment and enhancing delivery processes using modern technologies.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of coding experience, knowledge of Java and RESTful APIs, and a degree in Computer Science. Benefits include a flexible pay package and a mentorship programme.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience writing robust, efficient production code.
• Proficiency in languages like Java, Scala, Angular, React, Python, or C#.
• Nice to have experience with monitoring and logging tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize systems to manage order fulfilment.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to improve processes.
• Research and propose solutions across the fulfilment domain.

Skills

Proficient in Java

Strong understanding of RESTful APIs

Experience with SQL databases

Experience in a Linux environment

Familiarity with Kubernetes

Knowledge of Angular & React

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

PostgreSQL

Google Cloud Platform

Grafana

Prometheus

ELK stack

Job description

takealot.com is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Fulfilment Engineering team in Cape Town. This role involves developing systems for order fulfilment and enhancing delivery processes using modern technologies.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of coding experience, knowledge of Java and RESTful APIs, and a degree in Computer Science. Benefits include a flexible pay package and a mentorship programme.