Job Description

Takealot Group, South Africa's leading online Retail / Fashion / Delivery organisation, is looking for a highly talented Computer Software Engineering Graduate to join our team in Cape Town. The Graduate Programme will be split between all businesses within the Group, namely: takealot.com, TFS and Mr D.
We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us!
Think you've been challenged before? Think again!

• Scale: Over 2.5 million happy shoppers shop online. Show them what you can do.
• Learn: We work with the best of the best, and then some. Work alongside industry leaders and upskill yourself in record time.
• Grow: Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: takealot.com, TFS and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Here's your chance.

Requirements:
Qualifications & Experience:
A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Software Engineering or a related field
The skills we need:

• Strong programming and software development skills
• Good understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Attributes required:

• Collaborative
• Creative Energy
• Hands on
• Have an opinion and voice it
• Strong communication skills
• Strong problem solving skills

Key Responsibilities

• Setting up Takealot lite pickup points
• Assist in the design, development, testing, and implementation of software applications
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices
• Participate in software development projects from requirements gathering to deployment
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software issues
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, QA, and operations
• Contribute to continuous improvement of software development processes and tools
• Prepare technical documentation and reports as required
• Stay updated with emerging technologies, programming languages, and industry trends

This is a 12-month contract position.
High Level:
At the takealot Group, our Graduate Programme will help you build both technical and soft-skills to launch your career, learning from the best in the business. The Graduate program will prepare you for a career in a large-scale and fast-paced environment.
Every selected Graduate gains unique insights into the e-commerce environment with vast amounts of practical experience from daily exposure to a broad range of skills. The program consists of various technical and soft skill courses where you will receive training on a variety of areas.
You'll be working with some of the strongest professionals South Africa has to offer who bring experience from a multitude of Great Industries.

Skills Required