iOS Software Engineer

About this role

<p>takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented <strong>Senior iOS Software Engineer </strong>to join our team.</p> <p>We are a young, dynamic, hyper-growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us!</p> <p><strong>Think you’ve been challenged before? Think again!</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Scale</strong>: 4 million happy shoppers shop online on takealot.com. Show them what you can do.</li> <li><strong>Learn</strong>: We work with the best of the best, and then some. Code alongside industry leaders and upskill in record time.&nbsp;</li> <li><strong>Grow</strong>: Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: takealot.com, and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong>Who’s who in the tech space</strong></p> <p>This position reports to the Mobile Engineering Manager.</p> <p><strong>Your mission, should you choose to accept it:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Help design, develop and refine new features</li> <li>Locate and resolve bugs and crashes</li> <li>Brainstorm new ideas and concepts</li> <li>Work with teammates on design, code reviews, and estimation</li> </ul> <p><strong>The skills we need:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude and high energy</li> <li>Excellent problem-solving skills</li> <li>Proven track record of delivering high-quality work, in a fast-paced environment</li> <li>Focus on getting the job done, but have fun doing so</li> <li>Taking ownership and displaying accountability in the work required of you</li> <li>Have an interest in e-commerce, building a brand and business</li> <li>Customer-centric</li> <li>Be accountable</li> <li>Creative</li> <li>Solution-based</li> <li>Flexible</li> <li>And take pride in your work</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://www.takealot.com"><br><br><br></a></p> <p><strong>Qualifications &amp; Experience:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering and a minimum of 5 years experience in a software/technology environment is required.</li> <li>In the event that a candidate does not have a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Diploma (in Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering), an equivalent experience requirement must be met, which equates to a minimum of 8 years experience in a software/technology environment.</li> <li>5+ years professional mobile development experience with at least 3 years experience in native iOS&nbsp;</li> <li>Strong Computer Science and programming fundamentals</li> <li>Experience developing applications with iOS SDK using Swift and SwiftUI for both iPad and iPhone</li> <li>Deep understanding of modern iOS UI frameworks and state management in SwiftUI, paired with strong UIKit expertise including view controller lifecycles and high-performance collection views.</li> <li>Appreciation of iOS-specific asynchronous processing techniques.</li> <li>Experience with using SwiftUI, Storyboards, Interface Builder, auto and adaptive layout for universal apps with differing screen sizes.</li> <li>Knowledge and Appreciation of iOS user experience design patterns.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Desirable Skills</strong></p> <ul> <li>Objective C development experience</li> <li>Experience working with unit test frameworks</li> <li>Experience with network requests to RESTful APIs using best practice and well known libraries (Alamofire etc.)</li> <li>Experience developing eCommerce apps for retail</li> <li>Experience working with software development tools including GitLab, Jira and Confluence.</li> <li>Experience with writing UI Automation scripts using Robot Framework</li> <li>Any experience with Android</li> </ul> <p><strong>Let’s talk about life @ Takealot Group</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>The power is in your hands</strong>: We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package that allows full flexibility according to your needs. Go on, be the master of your own destiny.</li> <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>Remote working</strong>: Love water cooler chats and working from home? Takealot.com offers a hybrid working model for the best of both worlds.</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</strong> <strong>&amp; 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 takealot.com 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> </ul> <p><a href="https://www.takealot.com"><strong>TakealotMORE</strong></a></p> <ul> <li><strong>Birthday leave</strong>: Cake Day all the way. Enjoy your day off - you deserve it.&nbsp;</li> <li><strong>Right tools, right job</strong>: Mac or Windows, two monitors or one. Whatever your preference, you’ll work on the latest tech, off the latest tech.</li> <li><strong>Help when you need it most</strong>: Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere.&nbsp;</li> <li><strong>Tech stack (for days): </strong>ReactJS, Python, Scala, Kotlin, Swift, Google Cloud, Kafka, Redis, Kubernetes and all things machine learning. If you build it, they will come.</li> <li><strong>Free parking: </strong>No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to).&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong>Like what you see?&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>If you meet the above you are an <strong>Extraordinary Mind. </strong>Apply today!!</p> <p><em>Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.</em></p> <p><a href="https://www.takealot.com"><br><br></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

LOCATION

Remote · Cape Town, Western Cape

WORK MODE

Remote

JOB TYPE

Not specified

POSTED

22 Sept 2026

Source: Takealot Group Careers