2026 Software Engineering AI Academy Graduate Programme

Takealot Group Build the Future of AI

Takealot Group is launching a next-generation 12-month AI Academy Graduate Programme and were looking for exceptional graduates ready to build learn and innovate at scale.

We are a young dynamic hyper-growth company looking for smart creative hard-working people with integrity to join us.

Think youve been challenged before Think again!

• Scale: Over 4 million happy shoppers shop online on . 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: TFS and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Heres your chance.

What Youll Do

• At the Takealot Group our graduate programme will help you build both technical and soft skills to launch your career learning from some of the strongest engineers South Africa has to offer.
• It will prepare you for software development in a large-scale and fast-paced environment.
• Every selected graduate gains unique insights into e-commerce development with vast amounts of practical experience from daily exposure to a broad tech stack.
• You will design and develop AI-powered solutions that impact millions of customers
• You will translate business challenges into scalable data-driven solutions
• You will collaborate with global teams and leading AI practitioners
• You will gain exposure to cutting-edge tools platforms and real business problems

Global Opportunity

Top performers in the program will have the opportunity to:

• Travel to Amsterdam to learn from our global AI Academy leaders

Who Were Looking For

Minimum Requirements

• BSc Computer Science BEng Mathematics Data Science or related field
• Less than 12 months of work experience (yes you read that right - this is for recent graduates)

Technical Skills knowledge

• Programming experience (Python Ruby Java C# C or another widely used language)
• Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming
• Exposure to AI/ML concepts or tools
• Understanding of databases (e.g. MySQL) and Linux

Life @ Takealot Group

• No doors: Open collaborative culture work with the best
• Hybrid working: Balance office and remote work
• Global learning: Access to platforms like Udacity Coursera and more
• Tech stack for days: Python Scala Kotlin Google Cloud Kafka Kubernetes ML tools
• Good times: Social events team activities and more
• Staff discount: Millions of products at your fingertips
• Birthday leave: Because cake matters

If youre ready to build the future of AI in a real business environment this is your opportunity. To apply simply submit your CV and academic transcripts. Lets see what youve got!

Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.