Who are we?

We’re Yuppiechef, and we see ourselves as helping people find moments of joy at home. We’re here to offer outstanding and memorable service, while selling things that our customers love using. We’re foodies and home lovers, aesthetes and early adopters, and we’re passionate learners more than we’re experts. We have a loved online store and 21 beautiful physical stores across SA, and we’re a proud member of the dynamic Mr Price Group.

Our head office in Westlake, Cape Town, has a view of the mountains, a beautiful Rancilio coffee machine, and plenty of books to borrow. It’s filled with people who value excellence, and who like spending time with one another over coffee and lunches. We’re always looking for new people to teach us new ways of doing things and help us make big things happen. We’d love to know if you might be one of them.

Why work for us?

Almost everything you see, both online and in-store has been developed in-house — from our online store and in-store mobile POS (Point of Sale) app, to our warehousing and logistics systems. Taking a tech-forward approach affords us the opportunity to drive retail innovation; offer a true omnichannel shopping experience; and craft experiences that delight — both our customers and our staff who use these tools daily. You will be exposed to a large range of challenges & technologies, and have plenty of room to grow and gain experience in the areas that interest you the most.

What's the team like?

We're a tight-knit, friendly team who genuinely enjoy working with and learning from each other. We work hard, and we always keep our sense of humour. We're not afraid of change, and we're not afraid of interrogating our choices to find even better solutions. We support each other at all times. Each member of our Tech team is involved in all aspects of the development process from the initial specification, through to development, testing, launching and maintenance.

Why learn Clojure with us?

Clojure has been part of our stack for over a decade because it fosters elegant, expressive code, by combining the best of functional programming with practical tools for real-world development. Its immutability encourages safer, more predictable code, while the interactive REPL allows for rapid feedback and prototyping. At Yuppiechef, you'll have the opportunity to master Clojure with support from experienced peers. Its simplicity, interoperability with Java, and growing demand make it a skill worth learning — and a joy to work with.