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 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 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 an event‑driven architecture as well as utilise 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: Develop and optimise systems to manage both parcel and food delivery throughout South Africa Work with business to improve processes to allow for more efficient deliveries Research and define solutions within the logistic domain Work predominantly on open‑source platforms Own end‑to‑end solutions Attributes required: Proactive Ability to adapt to change Problem‑solver Solutions‑oriented Willing to learn as well as teach others Experience with Scala, Play Framework, Angular, Google Pub/Sub, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Graphite and Grafana, Git Qualifications & Experience: Degree in Computer Science or a similar qualification At least 5 years of experience writing robust, efficient production code Experience with SQL database systems Experience with development in a Linux environment Proficiency in languages such as Java, Scala, Angular, Python, or C# Open to diversifying language skill set In the event that you do not have a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Diploma, an equivalent experience requirement must be met 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. 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? Upskill 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. Right tools, right job : Mac or Windows, two monitors or one. Whatever your preference, you’ll work on the latest tech, off the latest tech. 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 5 km 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. Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI Act) - POPIA #J-18808-Ljbffr