or apply directly on takealot.com's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 12 days takealot.com's roles stay open a median of 38 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of takealot.com's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at takealot.com
- high 35 stale, 10 reposted of 82 open
- Hiring momentum
- 132 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.com's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for takealot.com.
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 estimation, contributing to a fast-paced and innovative environment. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and skill enhancement alongside industry leaders.
- 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.com 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
- 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 with writing UI Automation scripts using Robot Framework
What you get
- Market-related Total Remuneration Package
- Hybrid working model
- Mentorship programme
- Access to online learning platforms like MyAcademy, Udacity, Coursera
- Regular social events and activities
- Staff discount on millions of products
Worth weighing
- No specific salary mentioned
- The tech stack includes modern technologies like Kotlin and Google Cloud, but also mentions legacy aspects like Java and RESTful APIs
- Candidates must reside in South Africa, which may limit international applicants
Summarised from takealot.com's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by takealot.com on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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