Python Software Engineer
takealot.com
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Full-Time
Competitive
RemoteExecutive
Mr D, a division of the Takealot Group is looking for a Mid level and Senior Software Engineer to shape the Future of South African Ecommerce
Are you ready to make a real impact in one of South Africas most dynamic tech environments?
If youre passionate about building scalable, reliable, and efficient systems that directly impact millions of users across the country, this is your opportunity to level up your career.
Work on projects that directly shape how South Africans shop, eat, and live. Our engineers tell us they love the high-impact nature of their work, youll see your code making a real difference in peoples daily lives, not just sitting in a corporate void.
We invest in our people. With plenty of resources dedicated to professional development and genuine room to grow, youll have the support you need to advance your career. Whether you want to dive deeper into technical excellence or explore leadership opportunities, weve got your back.
Love Python? Youre in good company. Work with cutting-edge technologies and enjoy the freedom to choose the right tools and solutions for each challenge. Our engineers appreciate the modern tech stack and the autonomy to innovate without being boxed into outdated systems.
Say goodbye to endless meetings and bureaucratic red tape. We maintain a lean work mentality that keeps you focused on what you do best - building great software. Quick deployments, fast rollbacks, and a results-driven environment where your contributions are valued and visible.
Join cross-skilled teams filled with smart people who are passionate about their craft. Our engineers highlight the quality of collaboration and the supportive, politics free work culture built on honesty and integrity.
Enjoy remote working options, flexible hours, and hybrid arrangements that fit your lifestyle. With on-call thats not 24/7 and perks like birthday leave, Takealot staff discounts, and free Mr D delivery, we make sure work enhances rather than dominates your life.
As a Senior Software Engineer at Mr D, youll architect and develop systems that handle millions of transactions and solve complex technical challenges at scale. Youll work on everything that fuels the Mr D experience with the freedom to explore new technologies and interesting patterns.
Youll be designing and maintaining secure, scalable APIs, developing distributed backend systems with stateless architectures, and working with event streaming technologies. From containerized microservices to cloud-native solutions, youll be at the forefront of modern software engineering.
We need someone with a thorough understanding of computer science fundamentals, object-oriented concepts, data structures, and algorithms.
Your Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) should be backed by 5+ years of hands-on Software Development experience.
Most importantly, were looking for someone with a passion for learning new skills and an appreciation for inventing and simplifying. You should love solving complex problems and have the drive to continuously improve both your craft and our systems.
Join a company where leadership transparency flows from the CEO down, where your professional environment supports your growth, and where youll have plenty of interesting work to sink your teeth into.
Mr D isnt just another tech job - its where senior developers come to do their best work, grow their careers, and build systems that matter.
Ready to take the next step in your engineering journey? Lets talk. Mr D - Delivering more than just food. Delivering careers that matter.
Mr D is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference