Senior Python Engineer — Supply Chain & E‑commerce

Takealot Group; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Takealot Fulfilment Solutions (TFS) is seeking a Software Engineer (Python) to design and build robust software for e-commerce logistics in South Africa. You will contribute to the development of new features, follow best practices, and provide after-hours support on a rotational basis in a 24/7 operation.

The role emphasizes strong CS fundamentals, production-grade Python, and Linux experience, with opportunities to work on diverse technologies and grow within a fast-paced team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Computer Science, Mathematics or Engineering or equivalent experience in software development.
• Strong CS fundamentals: OO design, data structures, algorithms.
• 3–6 years in software development for intermediate level.
• 5–10+ years for senior level.
• Proficiency in Python and Linux environment.
• Experience with SQL databases.
• Experience with building robust production code.

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.
• Drive excellence to foster a world-class engineering team.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data-driven decisions

Interpersonal communication

Written & verbal communication

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

CS/Math/Engineering

3-6 years software exp

5-10+ years senior exp

Tools

Python

Linux

SQL

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Redis

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub

Travis CI

Jenkins

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Takealot Fulfilment Solutions (TFS) is seeking a Software Engineer (Python) to design and build robust software for e-commerce logistics in South Africa. You will contribute to the development of new features, follow best practices, and provide after-hours support on a rotational basis in a 24/7 operation.

The role emphasizes strong CS fundamentals, production-grade Python, and Linux experience, with opportunities to work on diverse technologies and grow within a fast-paced team.