About this role
<p> </p> <div>Takealot Fulfilment Solutions (TFS), a division of Takealot Online (RF) (Pty) Ltd, is looking for a highly talented <strong>Intermediate Software Engineer </strong>to join our<strong> Last Mile Solutions</strong> team based in <strong>Cape Town,</strong> <strong>South Africa.</strong><br><strong>Join Our Mission at Takealot Fulfilment Solutions | We Are TFS</strong><br>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.</div> <div> </div> <div><strong>Who We're Looking For:</strong><br>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.</div> <div> </div> <div><strong>Why Join TFS:</strong></div> <ul> <li>Purpose-driven impact: Transform lives through logistics innovation</li> <li>Advanced technology: Work with cutting-edge systems in a fast-paced environment</li> <li>Career growth: Thrive in an agile space that champions continuous improvement</li> <li>Inclusive culture: Your unique perspective drives extraordinary results</li> <li>A culture that celebrates individual uniqueness while championing the strength of togetherness.</li> <li>Be part of creating sustainable, scalable solutions that make a difference across South Africa's e-commerce landscape.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>This position will report to the Lead Software Engineer (LMS)</strong></p> <p><strong>Role overview</strong></p> <p>You will play a crucial role in the development and enhancement of our Last Mile Solution team (LMS), ensuring it meets the evolving needs of our clients and improves operational efficiency.</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Design, develop, and maintain our state-of-the-art Last Mile Solution, enhancing its functionality and performance.</li> <li>Work closely with cross-functional teams including product management, operations, and IT to gather requirements and deliver solutions.</li> <li>Integrate the LMS with other business systems and third-party applications, ensuring seamless data flow and interoperability.</li> <li>Analyse complex system requirements and troubleshoot issues to ensure optimal system performance and reliability.</li> <li>Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for software design, implementation, and testing processes.</li> <li>Write clean, scalable, and efficient code, and conduct thorough unit and integration testing to ensure high improvement skills and contribute to the team's growth.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications & Experience:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field</li> <li>3-5 years of hands-on experience in software development using C#, with a focus on warehouse management or logistics systems being preferable</li> <li>Experience with Microsoft SQL Server and ORM Frameworks</li> <li>Experience using ASP.NET Core MVC and React web frameworks</li> <li>Experience with web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Typescript)</li> <li>Experience with mobile development</li> <li>Understanding of RESTful API design and integration</li> </ul> <p><strong>Key Requirements: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Proficiency in C#, SQL, .NET Core, MVC, RESTful API, JavaScript, Typescript, HTML, SASS, CSS, and GIT</li> <li>Understanding of RESTful API development and microservices architecture.</li> <li>Familiarity and experience with containerisation technologies</li> <li>Database development</li> <li>API integration</li> <li>Mobile development</li> <li>Version Control</li> <li>Code review</li> <li>Trouble shooting</li> </ul> <p><strong>Key Skills Required: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Adaptability</li> <li>Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail</li> <li>Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders</li> <li>Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment and adapt to changing priorities</li> </ul> <p> </p> <div><strong>Let’s talk about life @ Takealot Group</strong></div> <ul> <li><strong>No doors</strong>: We aren’t fans of stuffy offices or siloed work environments. See someone you like? High five, collab and make something great.</li> <li><strong>Mentorship programme</strong>: 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.</li> <li><strong>Naspers Tech Community& Online Learning</strong>: 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.</li> <li><strong>Good times</strong>: Get to know the other extraordinary minds at <a href="http://takealot.com" target="_blank">takealot.com</a> during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times).</li> <li><strong>Staff discount</strong>. Millions of products across 28 departments. What more could you ask for?</li> <li><strong>Birthday leave</strong>: Cake Day all the way. Enjoy your day off - you deserve it.</li> <li><strong>Help when you need it most</strong>: Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere.</li> <li><strong>Free parking: </strong>No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to).</li> </ul> <div><strong>Be part of the extraordinary. Be part of TFS. </strong><br><em>Takealot Fulfilment Solutions (TFS)</em> <em>is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.</em></div> <p> </p>
- LOCATION
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- WORK MODE
- On-site
- JOB TYPE
- Not specified
- POSTED
- 02 Oct 2026
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