🛠 Tech Stack

💼 About This Role

You'll architect and develop systems handling millions of transactions for Mr D, South Africa's leading food delivery platform. You'll design scalable APIs, distributed backend systems, and event streaming technologies to directly shape how South Africans shop and eat. You'll enjoy a modern tech stack, lean culture, and flexible remote work options.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Design and maintain secure scalable APIs
• Develop distributed backend systems with stateless architectures
• Work with event streaming technologies
• Deploy containerized microservices and cloud-native solutions

📋 Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on Software Development experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent)
• Expertise in Python and Unix/Linux environments
• Experience with distributed backend systems and stateless architectures

✨ Nice to Have

• Experience with AWS cloud technologies
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Elastic, Redis databases
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for container management

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 🏖️ Flexible Work: Remote options, flexible hours, hybrid arrangements
• 🎂 Birthday Leave and Takealot staff discounts
• 💰 Professional Development resources and genuine growth opportunities
• 🚫 Minimal Meetings: Lean culture focused on building great software

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks · AI estimate

1. 1Recruiter Screen· 30 min
2. 2Technical Interview· 60 min
3. 3System Design Interview· 60 min
4. 4Offer· 15 min