Android Software Engineer

[takealot.com](https://www.takealot.com/), a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Software Engineer (Android Storefront) to join our team. Candidates must reside in South Africa.

Think you’ve been challenged before? Think again!

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

Who’s who in the tech space

This position reports to the Mobile Engineering Manager

Your mission, should you choose to accept it:

• Help design, develop and refine new features
• Locate and resolve bugs and crashes
• Brainstorm new ideas and concepts
• Work with teammates on design, code reviews, and estimation

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering and a minimum of 3 years experience in a software/technology environment is required.
• In the event that you do not have a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Diploma (Computer Science, Mathematics or Engineering), an equivalent experience requirement must be met, which equates to a minimum of 6 years’ of Software Development experience
• 3+ years professional mobile development experience with at least 2 years experience in native Android
• Strong Computer Science and programming fundamentals.
• Full understanding of the Android application and activity lifecycles.
• Proficient in building modern, responsive Android interfaces using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and core Android architecture components..
• Appreciation of Android-specific asynchronous processing techniques.
• Knowledge of strategies to handle issues related to platform fragmentation, differing screen sizes and multiple OS versions.
• Knowledge and Appreciation of Android user experience design patterns.

The skills we need:

• Be accountable
• Creative
• Solution oriented
• Flexible
• Take pride in your work

Additional Desirable Skills

• Android Java experience is a bonus.
• Any iOS native development experience is a bonus.
• Experience with network requests to RESTful APIs and using industry-standard libraries.
• Experience working with unit test frameworks
• Experience with writing UI Automation scripts using Robot Framework.
• Experience developing eCommerce apps for retail
• Experience working with software development tools including GitLab, Jira and Confluence.

Let’s talk about life @ Takealot Group

• The power is in your hands : 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.
• 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? Up-skill 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?
• TakealotMORE Benefit
• 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 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 the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference._