Software Engineer (Java)

takealot.com; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South African online retailer is seeking talented Software Engineers to join their Fulfilment Engineering team. You will develop and optimize systems that facilitate order fulfilment across South Africa, working alongside industry experts. The company promotes a hybrid work model and offers various perks including mentorship, personal development, and staff discounts. A degree in Computer Science and robust coding experience are required.

Benefits

Staff discount

Mentorship programme

Hybrid working model

Birthday leave

Good times with social events

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in writing robust, efficient production code.
• Must have experience with SQL database systems.
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design and integration.

Responsibilities

• Developing and optimizing systems to manage order fulfilment throughout South Africa.
• Working with business to improve processes for efficient deliveries.
• Researching and defining solutions across the fulfilment domain.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

Angular

React

Problem-solving

Willing to learn

Education

Degree in Computer Science or similar

Tools

Google Cloud

SQL database systems

Kubernetes

Linux environment

Job description

Takealot Fufilment Solutions (TFS), is a new servicing offering which has been spun off from Takealot.com - South Africa’s leading online retailer. We are creating a new team and are looking for highly talented Software Engineers to join our newly formed Fulfilment Engineering team.

We are an energetic team that is fully responsible for all the systems required to support the Takealot Fulfilment Solutions capabilities as well as the unique challenges that come with orchestrating order fulfilment across distribution centers and logistics operations. We have adopted a microservices architecture to both isolate our logic and to enable scale. We follow REST architecture primarily but do use event-driven architecture where applicable.

Think you’ve been challenged before? Think again!

• Scale: 4 million happy shoppers shop online on takealot.com. Client facing as we facilitate deliveries for multiple businesses.
• Learn: We work with the best of the best, and then some. Code alongside industry leaders and upskill in record time.
• Grow: Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: takealot.com, Mr D, & Takealot Fulfilment Solutions (TFS). Help us build out our new B2C and C2C Systems. We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance.

Who’s who in the tech space

This position reports to the Software Engineering Manager of the Fulfilment Orchestration Team.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it:

• Developing and optimizing systems to manage order fulfilment throughout South Africa
• Working with business to improve processes to allow for more efficient deliveries, operations, and improved customer experience.
• Researching and defining solutions across the fulfilment domain.
• Working predominantly on open source platforms
• End-to-end ownership of solutions

Attributes required:

• Proactive
• Ability to adapt to change
• Problem-solver
• Solutions-oriented
• Willing to learn as well as teach others
• Java
• Spring Framework
• Angular & React
• Google Pubsub
• Google Cloud
• Graphite and Grafana
• Git
• Flyway

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Computer Science or a similar qualification
• At least 3 years of experience in writing robust, efficient production code
• Must have experience with SQL database systems
• Nice to have experience with Kubernetes systems ideally in GCP
• Experience with development in a Linux environment
• Proficient in languages such as Java, Scala, Angular, React, Python, or C# - we are keen to help you learn through the gaps
• Open to diversifying language skill set
• In the event that you do not have a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Diploma, an equivalent experience requirement must be met
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design and integration is preferred
• Nice to have familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)

Let’s talk about life @ Takealot Group

• The power is in your hands : We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs. Go on, be the master of your own destiny.
• No doors : We aren’t fans of stuffy offices or siloed work environments. See someone you like? High five, collab and make something great.
• Remote working : Love water cooler chats and working from home? Takealot.com offers a hybrid working model for the best of both worlds.
• Mentorship programme : We aren’t kidding when we say the people with the best people win. Now’s your chance to be one of the best, by learning from the best.
• Naspers Tech Community & Online Learning : Share ideas and grow with global industry leaders who are all just a Slack message away. Love to learn? Up-skill with free access to courses on MyAcademy, Udacity, Coursera and more.
• Good times : Get to know the other extraordinary minds at takealot.com during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times).
• Staff discount . Millions of products across 28 departments. What more could you ask for?
• Birthday leave : Cake Day all the way. Enjoy your day off - you deserve it.
• Right tools, right job : Mac or Windows, two monitors or one. Whatever your preference, you’ll work on the latest tech, off the latest tech.
• Help when you need it most : Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere.
• Tech stack (for days): ReactJS, Python, Scala, Kotlin, Swift, Google Cloud, Kafka, Redis, Kubernetes and all things machine learning. If you build it, they will come.
• Free parking: No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to).

Like what you see?

If you meet the above you are an Extraordinary Mind. Apply today!!

Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be givenpreference.

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