Senior Python Engineer - Remote, High-Impact & Cloud-Native

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working options

Flexible hours

Birthday leave

Takealot staff discounts

Free Mr D delivery

Job summary

Takealot.com is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join Mr D in Cape Town. You will architect and develop high-impact systems that manage millions of transactions, working in a supportive, collaborative environment. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in software development, a strong foundation in computer science, and expertise in Python and UNIX. This position offers remote working options, flexible hours, and opportunities for career growth, making it a fulfilling place to enhance your technical skills while contributing significantly to ecommerce in South Africa.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of hands-on software development experience.
• Thorough understanding of computer science fundamentals, object-oriented concepts, data structures, and algorithms.
• Passion for learning new skills and solving complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop systems handling millions of transactions.
• Design and maintain secure, scalable APIs.
• Develop distributed backend systems with stateless architectures.

Skills

Python expertise

UNIX expertise

Event streaming

Relational & non-relational databases

Containerisation

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Takealot.com is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join Mr D in Cape Town. You will architect and develop high-impact systems that manage millions of transactions, working in a supportive, collaborative environment. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in software development, a strong foundation in computer science, and expertise in Python and UNIX. This position offers remote working options, flexible hours, and opportunities for career growth, making it a fulfilling place to enhance your technical skills while contributing significantly to ecommerce in South Africa.