or apply directly on Takealot Group's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 20 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 a Search Software Engineer at Takealot, you will develop and maintain robust software solutions focused on the e-commerce search stack, transitioning from Elasticsearch to Vertex AI Search. Your role will involve coding, architecture design, and improving existing systems while collaborating with various teams. You will also participate in after-hours support on a rotational basis to address critical system issues.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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 an Advanced Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 5 to 10 years in a software development role
- Developing scalable backend systems
- A thorough understanding of computer science fundamentals, including object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms
- Writing robust, efficient production code
- Proficient in a strongly typed open source language such as Python, Java, Golang, etc
Nice to have
- Search technologies (Elasticsearch, Vertex AI Search, Solr, Algolia, or any other major third party provider)
- Familiarity with microservices architecture
- Working in an Agile environment
- MySQL, PostgreSQL
- Memcached, Redis
What you get
- Market-related Total Remuneration Package with full flexibility
- Remote working with optional in-office interactions
- Mentorship programme
- Access to courses on MyAcademy, Udacity, Coursera, and more
- Regular social events and out-of-office activities
- Staff discount on Takealotmore subscriptions and products
Worth weighing
- No specific salary listed
- After-hours support required on a rotational basis
- Transitioning technology stack may involve a learning curve
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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