iOS Software Engineer

About the role

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.

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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

- 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.