# iOS Software Engineer at takealot.com

> South Africa · Unspecified · Mobile · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Atakealotcom%3A6565059 (read 2026-11-08).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [takealot.com](https://alderhq.app/companies/takealot-com)
- Location text: Cape Town; Cape Town Office
- Where it can be done from (inferred): South Africa (evidence: "Location: Cape Town; Cape Town Office")
- Posted: 2025-01-22 (655 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-07 · last verified: 2026-11-07
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/takealotcom/jobs/6565059
- Skills listed (inferred): Swift/iOS, Android, Testing

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: not posted

## Description (the employer's text)

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.
### Who’s who in the tech space

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.
- Knowledge and Appreciation of iOS user experience design patterns.
### Desirable Skills

- Objective C development experience
- Experience working with unit test frameworks
- Experience with network requests to RESTful APIs using best practice and well known libraries (Alamofire etc.)
- Experience developing eCommerce apps for retail
- Experience working with software development tools including GitLab, Jira and Confluence.
- Experience with writing UI Automation scripts using Robot Framework
- Any experience with Android
### Let’s talk about life @ Takealot Group

- The power is in your hands: We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package that allows full flexibility according to your needs. Go on, be the master of your own destiny.
- No doors: We aren’t fans of stuffy offices or siloed work environments. See someone you like? High five, collab and make something great.
- Remote working: Love water cooler chats and working from home? Takealot.com offers a hybrid working model for the best of both worlds.
- Mentorship programme: We aren’t kidding when we say the people with the best people win. Now’s your chance to be one of the best, by learning from the best.
- Naspers Tech Community & Online Learning: Share ideas and grow with global industry leaders who are all just a Slack message away. Love to learn? Up-skill with free access to courses on MyAcademy, Udacity, Coursera and more.
- Good times: Get to know the other extraordinary minds at takealot.com during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini-golf, think good times).

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