Search Software Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in South Africa.

📋 Description

• Create reliable software solutions within the e-commerce sector

• Apply best practices to enhance current software and engage in the development of new functionalities

• Oversee the search stack transition from Elasticsearch to Vertex AI Search

• Design and construct solutions aimed at business users to enhance customer experiences

• Collaborate with the team to architect and design innovative solutions

• Produce high-quality production code for complex, large-scale projects

• Advance functional and non-functional testing methodologies

• Develop solutions for intricate system or domain-wide challenges

• Engage in architectural proposals and assist in maintaining architectural consistency throughout the organization

• Address production bugs, alerts, and incidents promptly

• Investigate and resolve issues affecting multiple teams

• Define and enhance engineering processes and guidelines

• Review and contribute to internal documentation

• Assess technology trends, risks, and opportunities

• Share expertise through blog posts, tech talks, and workshops

• Implement and maintain REST and RPC APIs using Python

• Create and sustain automation tests

• Communicate with internal stakeholders regarding project demands and progress

• Provide rotational after-hours support for critical system issues

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or Advanced Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)

• 5 to 10 years of experience in a software development position

• Proven experience in developing scalable backend systems

• In-depth understanding of computer science principles, including object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms

• Proficient in writing robust, efficient production code

• Skilled in a strongly typed open-source language such as Python, Java, Golang, etc.

• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and web services

• Experience with SQL database systems

• Background in developing within a Linux environment

• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities, utilizing data to guide decisions

• Capability to decompose and structure solutions to ambiguous challenges

• Solid quantitative skills

• Ability to articulate ideas clearly, both in writing and verbally

• Flexibility and eagerness to learn through hands-on experience

• Willingness to provide after-hours support on a rotational basis when necessary

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive Total Remuneration Package with flexibility tailored to individual needs

• Fully remote work arrangement with the option to visit the office

• Mentorship program

• Complimentary access to MyAcademy, Udacity, Coursera, and more

• Regular social events and out-of-office activities

• Employee discount on Takealotmore subscriptions and millions of products

• Birthday leave

• Choice between Mac or Linux and one or two monitors

• Confidential counseling, legal assistance, and financial guidance

• Free parking