Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer – Logistics
Takealot Fulfilment Solutions (TFS), a division of Takealot Online (RF) (Pty) Ltd, is looking for a highly talentedSenior Software Engineerto join ourLogisticsteam based inSouth 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 innovationAdvanced technology: Work with cutting‐edge systems in a fast‐paced environmentCareer growth: Thrive in an agile space that champions continuous improvementA 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 theSoftware 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 optimisation.Your mission, should you choose to accept it:Developing and optimizing systems to manage both parcel and food delivery throughout South AfricaWorking with business to improve processes to allow for more efficient deliveriesResearching and defining solutions within the logistic domainWorking predominantly on open source platformsEnd‐to‐end ownership of solutionsScalaPlay FrameworkJVMGoogle PubsubGoogle CloudGraphite and GrafanaGitQualifications & Experience:Degree in Computer Science or a similar qualification.
In the absence of a Bachelor's Degree or an Advanced Diploma, an equivalent experience requirement must be met.At least 5+ years of experience in writing robust, efficient production codeExperience with SQL database systemsExperience with development in a Linux environmentProficient in languages such as Java, Scala, Angular, Python, or C#Open to diversifying language skill setLet's talk about life @ Takealot GroupNo 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.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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