Software Engineer (Python)

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Description

Takealot.com, South Africa’s leading online retailer, seeks a talented Software Engineer (Python) to join its team. This role is perfect for dynamic, hardworking, and creative individuals looking to grow in a fast-paced e-commerce environment. You’ll contribute to building robust software solutions, solving complex challenges at scale, and driving innovation.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement solutions that enhance customer experience and improve internal operations
• Develop scalable software using cutting-edge tools and best practices
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver top-tier products
• Participate in after-hours rotational support to address critical system issues

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree/Advanced Diploma in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Strong computer science fundamentals, including object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms
• 3-5 years of software development experience (Intermediate level)
• 5-10+ years of software development experience (Senior level)
• Proficient in Python and Linux environment development
• SQL database experience (eg MySQL, PostgreSQL, MS SQL)
• Open to diversifying programming language skill set
• Preferred Experience: Containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Message brokers and pub-sub systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Microservices architecture
• Tools like Redis, Memcached, GitHub, Jenkins, Travis CI

Application instructions:

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