Engineering & Product Graduate

Takealot Group, South Africa’s leading online Retail / Delivery organisation, is looking for a highly talented Engineering & Product Graduate to join our team in Cape Town
. The Graduate Programme will be split between all businesses within the Group, namely: , 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!

• Over 2.5 million happy shoppers shop online. Show them what you can do.

• Work with the best of the best, and then some. Work alongside industry leaders and upskill yourself in record time.

• Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: , TFS and Mr
  
  D. We like to promote from within:
  Here’s your chance.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field

• Computer Literacy
• Strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of software development methodologies
• Solid understanding of data structures and algorithms
• Experience with version control systems
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Creative Energy
• Hands on
• Have an opinion and voice it

• Assist in the design, development, testing, and implementation of engineering and product solutions
• Participate in requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation
• Conduct research and analysis to support engineering and product decisions
• Assist with troubleshooting, debugging, and resolving technical issues
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, product, and quality assurance
• Contribute to continuous improvement of processes, tools, and product features
• Prepare technical documentation, reports, and presentations as required
• Ensure adherence to engineering standards, quality guidelines, and best practices
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies, tools, 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.

• employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer‑centric, fun and have the shared ambition of  being the leading e‑commerce company in Africa.
• We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve.
• We are short on ego and high on output.
• We are doers and not only thinkers, it’s all in the execution after all.
• We love what we do and what we are creating.

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.
• Mentorship Program:
  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.
• 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  during regular social events and out‑of‑office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times).
• Help when you need it most:
  Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere.
• Free parking:
  No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to).

Like what you see?

If you meet the above, you are an Extraordinary Mind. Apply today!!

Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.