Software Engineer (Scala)

Takealot.Com; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 500 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South African online retailer is seeking a highly talented Software Engineer (Scala) to develop and optimize systems for parcel and food delivery. The role involves collaboration with business stakeholders and ownership of solutions within a dynamic and flexible work environment. Candidates should have experience with strongly-typed languages and problem-solving skills. This position offers a hybrid working model, mentorship programs, and access to the latest technology stacks.

Benefits

Mentorship programme

Access to learning resources

Staff discounts

Birthday leave

Free physical parking

Confidential counselling and legal support

Responsibilities

• Developing and optimising systems to manage parcel and food delivery.
• Working with stakeholders to improve delivery processes.
• Researching solutions within the logistics domain.
• Working on open-source platforms.
• End-to-end ownership of solutions.

Skills

Proactive

Adaptability to change

Problem-solver

Solutions-oriented

Desire to learn and teach others

Education

Experience writing robust, efficient production code

Experience with SQL database systems

Experience developing in a Linux environment

Proficiency in a strongly-typed language such as Scala, Java or C#

Willingness to diversify language skill set

Tools

Scala

Play Framework

React

AWS

Graphite & Grafana

Git

Job description

Takealot Group, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Software Engineer (Scala) to join our team.

We are a young, dynamic, hyper‑growth company that values creativity, integrity and hard work. We offer a market‑related Total Remuneration Package, flexible work environment and a promise of continuous challenge.

Responsibilities

• Developing and optimising systems to manage parcel and food delivery across South Africa.
• Working with business stakeholders to improve delivery processes.
• Researching and defining solutions within the logistics domain.
• Working predominantly on open‑source platforms.
• End‑to‑end ownership of solutions.

Attributes Required

• Proactive
• Adaptability to change
• Problem‑solver
• Solutions‑oriented
• Desire to learn and teach others

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience writing robust, efficient production code.
• Experience with SQL database systems.
• Experience developing in a Linux environment.
• Proficiency in a strongly‑typed language such as Scala, Java or C#.
• Willingness to diversify language skill set.
• Experience with the following will be advantageous:
  • Scala
  • Play Framework
  • React
  • AWS
  • Graphite & Grafana
  • Git

Benefits

• Hybrid working model with remote options.
• Mentorship programme and learning resources on MyAcademy, Udacity, Coursera and more.
• Staff discounts, birthday leave and free physical parking.
• Access to the latest technology stack including ReactJS, Python, Scala, Kotlin, Swift, Google Cloud, Kafka, Redis, Kubernetes and machine‑learning tools.
• Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance available free of charge.

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