About the role
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.
Who’s who in the tech space
This position reports to the respective team's manager.
As a Software Engineer, you will be someone whose expertise directly translates into the development of robust software in the e-commerce domain. You will be from a computer science background with an emphasis on software development. You will have the opportunity to implement best practices to improve existing software and participate in the development of new features. While we don't promote after-hours work as part of the regular workday, we run a 24/7 business with the need to keep systems up and running. Software Engineers are expected to provide after-hours support on a rotational basis to resolve critical system issues.
Your mission, should you choose to accept it:
Design and build solutions to assist our business users and improve customer experience
Architect and design solutions with your team
Keep up to date with technology trends
Apply creative thought processes to solve complex challenges at scale
Strong focus on making takealot.com the best place to shop at, a happy customer is a repeat customer
Drive for excellence, to help foster a world-class engineering team
The skills we need:
Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude, and high energy
Strong analytical and critical thinking, using data to inform decisions
Ability to disaggregate and structure solutions to ambiguous problems
Solid quantitative skills
Ability to interview and interact professionally, with internal and external people
Capability to present ideas succinctly, in writing and verbally
Versatile and with the appetite to learn by doing
Qualifications & Experience:
Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma in Computer Science, Mathematics or Engineering or equivalent experience in software development.
A thorough understanding of computer science fundamentals, including object-oriented design, data structures and algorithms
3 to 6 years experience in a software development role for an intermediate-level position
5 to 10+ years experience in a software development role for a senior-level position
Experience in writing robust, efficient production code
Proficient in a strongly typed language such as Python
Experience with development in a Linux environment
Experience with SQL database systems
Open to diversifying language skill set
Experience in the following will be advantageous:
MySQL, PostgreSQL, MS SQL
Memcached, Redis
Message Brokers, Queues and PubSub systems (e.g. Kafka and RabbitMQ)
Containerisation (e.g. Docker)
Orchestration (e.g. Kubernetes)
GitHub, Travis CI, Jenkins
AWS, GCP, Azure
Microservices
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
Inclusive culture: Your unique perspective drives extraordinary results
At TFS, your growth is our growth. You'll be joining a team powered by Takealot Group's core values.
More than just a job, we offer:
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.
Takealot Fulfilment Solutions (TFS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.
