Frontend Developer

Theodo; Wes-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in South Africa seeks a Frontend Engineer to create innovative web applications. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic team, engaging directly with clients and mentoring junior developers. This hybrid role offers opportunities for career growth, competitive salary, and benefits including private healthcare and a tech equipment budget.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Tech equipment budget

Monthly socials

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in frontend engineering.
• Experience with various styling solutions.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative web applications in a dynamic team.
• Engage directly with clients to deliver bespoke solutions.

Skills

React

Typescript

NextJS

SCSS Modules

Tailwind

Tools

GitHub Actions

AWS

Vite

Headless CMS

Tanstack Router

Tanstack Query

Job description

At Theodo, we help businesses create innovative digital solutions. Specialising in web and mobile apps, we bring deep expertise in cloud-native technology and agile delivery. As part of Theodo Group, we collaborate with a network of 10 companies globally, focusing on varied sectors!

What you’ll be doing:

As a Frontend Engineer, you’ll create innovative web applications, working in a small, dynamic team to build scalable solutions with cutting-edge technologies. You’ll engage directly with clients, including CEOs and co-founders, to understand their needs and deliver bespoke solutions. You’ll learn hands-on, supported by experienced developers, and gradually take on more responsibility, including mentoring junior developers and managing your own projects. You'll thrive on solving complex problems and expanding your technical expertise.

You'll work on a hybrid basis from our office based in Green Point, Cape Town—a vibrant location, with amenities, beaches, parks, and the CBD all within close proximity.

What we’re looking for:

- Good and demonstrable experience of being in a frontend engineering experience position

- React

- Typescript

- NextJS (specifically Next 14+, using the App Router & RSCs)

- Experience with a variety of styling solutions (namely SCSS Modules, Tailwind)

Beneficial Skills & Experience:

- Tanstack Router + Tanstack Query for navigation and data fetching

- Vite for SPA bundling and configuration

- Deploying frontend apps in AWS

- Integrating Headless CMS (Contentful)

- Caching strategies for NextJS apps

- GitHub Actions for CI/CD

Why Join Us?

- Work in a dynamic, collaborative global team.

- Opportunities for career growth and development.

- Competitive salary and benefits such as private healthcare, tech equipment budget, monthly socials & more!