Software Engineer (Logistics)

Takealot Group; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading e-commerce logistics company in South Africa is seeking a talented Software Engineer to enhance logistics systems and drive innovation. This role involves developing and optimizing delivery systems while collaborating with teams to streamline processes. Candidates should have a degree in Computer Science, 3+ years in software development, and proficiency in languages like Scala and Python. The position offers a hybrid work model and opportunities for professional growth and mentorship.

Benefits

Market-related, Total Remuneration Package

Hybrid working model

Mentorship programme

Access to online learning platforms

Staff discount

Birthday leave

Free parking

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in writing robust, efficient production code.
• Experience with development in a Linux environment.
• Open to diversifying language skill set.

Responsibilities

• Developing and optimizing systems for delivery logistics.
• Working with business to enhance efficient delivery processes.
• Researching and defining logistics solutions.
• End-to-end ownership of systems.

Skills

Proactive

Problem-solver

Solutions-oriented

Scala

Play Framework

Angular

Google Pubsub

Amazon Web Services

Google Cloud

Graphite and Grafana

Git

Education

Degree in Computer Science or similar qualification

Tools

SQL database systems

Linux environment

Java

Python

C#

Job description

Takealot Fulfilment Solutions (TFS), a division of Takealot Online (RF) (Pty) Ltd, is looking for a highly talented Software Engineer to join our Logistics team based in South Africa.

Join Our Mission at Takealot Fulfilment Solutions | We Are TFS

Revolutionising e‑commerce logistics in South Africa with cutting‑edge technology and operational excellence. We deliver 30+ million orders annually, empowering businesses and driving economic growth.

Who We're Looking For:

Innovative, ambitious individuals ready to shape the future of e‑commerce logistics. At TFS, "Uniquely You" meets "Powerfully Us", where your individuality strengthens our collective mission.

Why Join TFS:

• Purpose‑driven impact: Transform lives through logistics innovation
• Advanced technology: Work with cutting‑edge systems in a fast‑paced environment
• Career growth: Thrive in an agile space that champions continuous improvement
• A culture that celebrates individual uniqueness while championing the strength of togetherness.
• Be part of creating sustainable, scalable solutions that make a difference across South Africa's e‑commerce landscape.

At TFS, your growth is our growth. You'll be joining a team powered by Takealot Group's core values.

This position reports to the Software Engineering Manager (Logistics).

We are an energetic team that is fully responsible for all the systems required to support the Takealot Group's delivery network as well as the unique challenges that come with logistics and scale. We have adopted a microservices architecture to both isolate our logic and to enable scale. We follow the event‑driven architecture as well as utilize a graph database to model our delivery network. We are currently working through unique problems in the logistics space and are actively researching the usage of the actor model design pattern and graph traversal optimization.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it:

• Developing and optimizing systems to manage both parcel and food delivery throughout South Africa
• Working with business to improve processes to allow for more efficient deliveries
• Researching and defining solutions within the logistic 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
• Scala
• Play Framework
• Angular
• Google Pubsub
• Amazon Web Services
• Google Cloud
• Graphite and Grafana
• Git

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Computer Science or a similar qualification
• At least 3 years of experience in writing robust, efficient production codeExperience with SQL database systems
• Experience with development in a Linux environment
• Proficient in languages such as Java, Scala, Angular, Python, or C#
• 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

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).

Be part of the extraordinary. Be part of TFS.

Takealot Fulfilment Solutions (TFS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.

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