Senior Software Engineer (Python)

Location: South Africa; fully remote with optional office visits

Company

hirify.global is a South African online retailer operating a large-scale e-commerce platform within the Takealot Group.

What you will do

• Design and build software solutions that support business users and improve customer experience.
• Architect and develop high-quality production code for complex, high-scale systems using Python.
• Implement and maintain REST and RPC APIs and automation tests.
• Improve functional and non-functional engineering practices, architecture, documentation, and processes.
• Respond to production bugs, alerts, and incidents, including rotational after-hours support for critical issues.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and engineering teams on requirements, architecture proposals, knowledge sharing, and technical decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or Advanced Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5–10 years of software development experience for a senior role.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, and computer science fundamentals.
• Proficiency in Python or another strongly typed open-source language, with experience writing robust production code.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, web services, SQL databases, and Linux environments.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with microservices, Agile development, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MS SQL.
• Familiarity with Memcached, Redis, message brokers, queues, PubSub systems, Kafka, or RabbitMQ.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD tools, cloud platforms, JavaScript, React, or jQuery.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work with optional office interaction.
• Market-related total remuneration package with flexible structure.
• Mentorship, technical community participation, and access to online learning platforms.
• Flexible equipment options including Mac or Linux and monitor preferences.
• Birthday leave, staff discounts, social events, free parking, and confidential counselling, legal, and financial support.