or apply directly on Takealot Group's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 12 days Takealot Group's roles stay open a median of 40 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Takealot Group's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Takealot Group
- high 12 stale, 5 reposted of 29 open
- Hiring momentum
- 46 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Takealot Group's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Takealot Group.
About this role
As an Android Software Engineer at Takealot, you will design, develop, and refine new features for the Android storefront, while also locating and resolving bugs and crashes. You will collaborate with teammates on design, code reviews, and estimations, contributing to the overall user experience and functionality of the application.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Takealot Group as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or equivalent experience of 6 years in Software Development
- 3+ years professional mobile development experience
- At least 2 years experience in native Android development
- 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
Nice to have
- Android Java experience
- iOS native development experience
- Experience with network requests to RESTful APIs and using industry-standard libraries
- Experience working with unit test frameworks
- Experience writing UI Automation scripts using Robot Framework
What you get
- Market-related Total Remuneration Package with flexibility
- Hybrid working model
- Mentorship programme
- Access to global industry leaders and online learning resources
- Regular social events and activities
- Staff discount on products
Worth weighing
- No specific salary mentioned
- The tech stack includes modern technologies but also mentions legacy aspects like Java
- Candidates must reside in South Africa, which may limit some applicants
Summarised from Takealot Group's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Takealot Group on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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