# iOS Software Engineer at takealot.com iOS Software Engineer at takealot.com in Cape Town. Hybrid. Posted January 22, 2025. - Company: takealot.com - Location: Cape Town - Workplace: Hybrid - Experience: 5+ years - Posted: 2025-01-22 - Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/takealotcom/jobs/6565059 - Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/ios-software-engineer-takealotcom-ty57j1 ## Requirements - 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. ## Description 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). - **Staff discount**. Millions of products across 28 departments. What more could you ask for? **TakealotMORE** - **Birthday leave**: Cake Day all the way. Enjoy your day off - you deserve it.  - **Right tools, right job**: Mac or Windows, two monitors or one. Whatever your preference, you’ll work on the latest tech, off the latest tech. - **Help when you need it most**: Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere.  - **Tech stack (for days): **ReactJS, Python, Scala, Kotlin, Swift, Google Cloud, Kafka, Redis, Kubernetes and all things machine learning. If you build it, they will come. - **Free parking: **No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to).  **Like what you see? ** If you meet the above you are an **Extraordinary Mind. **Apply today!! *Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.*