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Senior Software Engineer (DevOps) at Takealot Group

Senior DevOps Engineer to manage cloud infrastructure and build systems.
Remote
Hybrid
On-Site
South Africa
Undisclosed salary

Takealot.com, a leading online retailer in South Africa, is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer for their team in Cape Town. The role involves managing cloud infrastructure, building and deploying systems, and hardening servers.

Responsibilities:

  • Utilize Terraform to manage Cloud Infrastructure.
  • Utilize Chef to manage virtual servers.
  • Build and deploy systems for metrics, monitoring, and logging.
  • Handle operations for Kafka, Kubernetes, Nginx, Memcache, and more.
  • Harden servers and build security into the platform.
  • Develop automation to focus on complex problems.
  • Develop glue code to extend or integrate systems.

Requirements:

  • Passionate about technology.
  • Curious and up-to-date with the industry.
  • Team player with good communication skills.
  • Solid reasoning and decision-making abilities.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or 5 years experience in a software/technology environment.
  • 5 to 10 years of relevant work experience for a senior role.
  • An understanding of computer science fundamentals, including Linux and operating systems, networking.
  • Solid grasp of development fundamentals such as data structures and algorithms.
  • Can write code (we use Python).
  • Have experience with Google Cloud, or another cloud provider (architecture, operations).
  • Have experience managing Kubernetes Clusters (certificates, users, kubeadm, etc.).
  • Understand networking deeply (tcp/ip, calico/weave, vlans, tcpdump, etc.).
  • Understand Linux deeply (kernel tuning, proc filesystem, cgroups, os scheduling, etc.).
  • Has experience with Linux administration (Processes, Networking, Disks, Security).
  • Has experience with one configuration management system (Chef, Puppet, Ansible).
  • Has experience managing production systems.

Takealot.com offers:

  • Remote working: Takealot.com offers a hybrid working model for the best of both worlds.
  • Mentorship program with industry leaders.
  • Access to the Naspers Tech Community & Online Learning platforms.
  • Regular social events.
  • Staff discount.
  • Birthday leave.
  • Flexible hardware options.
  • Confidential counselling, legal and financial support.
  • Free parking.
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Takealot Group

Takealot Group, encompassing Takealot.com and Mr D, is a leading South African online retailer experiencing hyper-growth. Focused on innovation and customer satisfaction, Takealot leverages cutting-edge technology, including ReactJS, Python, and Google Cloud, to provide a diverse product range to millions of shoppers. With a collaborative, open environment, the company values data-driven decisions and continuous learning, offering employees opportunities for career advancement and skill development within the dynamic e-commerce landscape.