Software Engineer (On-Demand Logistics)

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Takealot Fulfilment Solutions (TFS), a division of Takealot Online (RF) (Pty) Ltd, is looking for a highly talented Senior Software Engineer to join our Logistics team based in South 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 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 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. At TFS, your growth is our growth. You'll be joining a team powered by Takealot Group's core values. This position reports to the Software 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 optimization. Specifics of the Area: Platform Transformation: You will join the team responsible for owning and replatforming our core On-demand delivery platform from the ground up. This critical initiative is intended to unlock industry-leading, scalable, and highly-available delivery capabilities for our current and future clients. Technical Leadership & Delivery: This role requires a diligent technical leader with a pragmatic lens on complex problem spaces. You will navigate the incremental build and delivery of the new platform, including migrating from legacy systems. Design and Implementation: You will lead collaborative design efforts, specifically in the most algorithmically complex areas of our systems, implement critical components of the new platform, and ensure team output adheres to best practices and internal standards. Mentorship and Team Growth: You will contribute to the growth of team members through mentorship, directly supporting the manager in strengthening the team's capabilities. Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Developing and optimizing systems to manage both parcel and food delivery throughout South Africa Working with business to improve processes to allow for more efficient deliveries Researching and defining solutions within the logistic domain Working predominantly on open source platforms End-to-end ownership of solutions Our Tech Stack: Scala Play Framework JVM Postgres Google Pubsub Cassandra DB Google Cloud Graphite and Grafana Git Qualifications & 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 8+ years of experience in writing robust, efficient production code Experience with SQL database systems Experience with development in a Linux environment Proficient in languages such as Java, Scala, Angular, Python, or C# Open to diversifying language skill set Let's talk about life @ Takealot Group The power is in your hands : We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs. Go on, be the master of your own destiny. No 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

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