Software Engineer - Cape Town - MBA-Exchange

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    **Job Title:** Software Engineer (Analytics)

    About Takealot.com

    Takealot.com, South Africa's leading online retailer, is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer (Analytics) to join our team.

    We are a young, dynamic, and hyper-growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working individuals with integrity to collaborate with us.

    • Skill: Scale your skills by working with 4 million happy shoppers who shop online on takealot.com.
    • Learn: Cultivate your expertise alongside industry leaders and upskill in record time.
    • Growth: Expand your career within the fast-growing Takealot Group, which includes takealot.com and Mr D. We like to promote from within, offering opportunities for growth.

    Your Mission

    This position reports to the Engineering Manager.

    Your mission involves:

    • Collaborating with stakeholders, Data Engineers, and BI Analysts to transform data into critical information and knowledge that informs business decisions.
    • Responsible for the full life-cycle development, implementation, production support, and performance tuning of the Enterprise Data Warehouse, Data Marts, and Business Intelligence Reporting environments.
    • Designing and implementing reporting and analytical solutions.
    • Analyzing business and functional requirements and translating them into robust, scalable, operable solutions.
    • Assisting in maintaining our Kappa & Lambda event-driven architecture built on BigQuery, DataForm, and Looker.
    • Ensuring efficient operation of the data pipelines and general support infrastructure.
    • Providing operational support, bug fixes, and performance enhancements.
    • Automating data extraction and report update processes.
    • Data validation and integrity testing.
    • Data cleansing and multidimensional data modeling.
    • Optimizing data models.

    Requirements

    The ideal candidate will possess:

    • A can-do attitude and high energy.
    • Excellent problem-solving skills.
    • A proven track record of delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
    • A focus on getting the job done while having fun.
    • Taking ownership and displaying accountability in their work.
    • An interest in e-commerce, building a brand, and business.
    • Customer-centricity.

    Qualifications & Experience

    The successful candidate will have:

    • A Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma in Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and at least 3 years of experience in a software/technology environment.
    • Alternatively, an equivalent experience requirement meeting at least 6 years of experience in a software/technology environment.
    • 4-6 years of related experience.
    • 1-2 years of coding experience in Python and JavaScript (advantageous).
    • Minimum 2 years' experience using a BI reporting tool (e.g., QlikView, Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, Looker, etc.).
    • Minimum 4 years of SQL experience.
    • A thorough understanding of computer science fundamentals, including object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms.
    • A solid understanding of computer science fundamentals, including Linux and operating systems, networking.
    • Experience with Looker, BigQuery, and Dataform (advantageous).
    • OLAP and multidimensional cube design experience.
    • Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Github Actions.
    • Experience with Google Cloud or another cloud provider (architecture, operations).
    • High proficiency in working with large data sets and business models.
    • Experience with Domain Driven Design (DDD) (advantageous).
    • Experience working in Scrum and Sprint Agile methodologies (advantageous).
    • Retail or e-commerce industry experience beneficial.

    Life @ Takealot Group

    At Takealot Group, you'll enjoy:

    • A market-related, Total Remuneration Package that offers flexibility according to your needs.
    • No stuffy offices or siloed work environments; we encourage collaboration and creativity.
    • A hybrid working model that allows you to work remotely and in-office.
    • A mentorship program where you can learn from the best and become one of the best.
    • Access to Naspers Tech Community & Online Learning, where you can share ideas and grow with global industry leaders.
    • Regular social events and out-of-office activities that foster good times and friendships.
    • A staff discount on millions of products across 28 departments.
    • Birthday leave - enjoy your day off and celebrate with cake.
    • The right tools for the right job; choose between Mac or Windows, two monitors or one.
    • Confidential counselling, legal support, and financial guidance available anytime, anywhere.
    • A tech stack that's diverse and exciting, including ReactJS, Python, Scala, Kotlin, Swift, Google Cloud, Kafka, Redis, Kubernetes, and machine learning.
    • Free parking and no more long commutes.

    If you meet these requirements, you're an Extraordinary Mind. Apply today!

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

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