Takealot, South Africa’s largest online retailer, is currently hiring across the country for multiple positions spanning engineering, supply chain, marketing, customer service, and graduate programmes. The company is actively recruiting talented individuals to join its hyper-growth team in Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban.
Takealot currently has dozens of open roles, including Software Engineer (Scala), Data Analyst, Product Manager, Engineering Manager, and Team Leader (Milkrun). The company is also looking for graduates in marketing, human resources, finance, supply chain, product, engineering, and operations management. Recent reports suggest Takealot could potentially hire up to 18,000 people as part of its expansion plans, including opportunities for retrenched Post Office workers.
Key Requirements
Recently completed a relevant bachelor’s degree (for graduate programmes)
South African citizenship
Strong academic performance
Ability to demonstrate creativity, integrity, and hard work
Experience in retail, delivery, marketing, call centres, or technology (for experienced roles)
How to Apply
Submit your updated CV and academic transcripts through Takealot’s official careers portal at takealot.com or the Greenhouse job board. Applications for the 2026 Graduate Programme close on January 7, 2026, but many other positions remain open nationwide with no closing date disclosed.