Takealot Group
iOS Software Engineer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Cape Town
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Mobile
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 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.
- 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 mus
- 5+ years professional mobile development experience with at least 3 years experience in native iOS
- Strong Computer Science and programming fundamentals
- Experience developing applications with iOS SDK using Swift and SwiftUI for both iPad and iPhone
- 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.
- Appreciation of iOS-specific asynchronous processing techniques.
- Experience with using SwiftUI, Storyboards, Interface Builder, auto and adaptive layout for universal apps with differing screen sizes.
- Knowledge and Appreciation of iOS user experience design patterns.
Nice to have
- Objective C development experience
- Experience working with unit test frameworks
- Experience with network requests to RESTful APIs using best practice and well known libraries (Alamofire etc.)
- Experience developing eCommerce apps for retail
- Experience working with software development tools including GitLab, Jira and Confluence.
- Experience with writing UI Automation scripts using Robot Framework
- Any experience with Android
Full description
takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Senior iOS Software Engineer to join our team.
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!
- Scale: 4 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, and Mr D. 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
The skills we need:
- Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude and high energy
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Proven track record of delivering high-quality work, in a fast-paced environment
- Focus on getting the job done, but have fun doing so
- Taking ownership and displaying accountability in the work required of you
- Have an interest in e-commerce, building a brand and business
- Customer-centric
- Be accountable
- Creative
- Solution-based
- Flexible
- And take pride in your work
Qualifications & Experience:
- 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.
- 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.
- 5+ years professional mobile development experience with at least 3 years experience in native iOS
- Strong Computer Science and programming fundamentals