Frontend Software Engineer - Cape Town

Theodo; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 Days annual leave

Learning and Development support

3 week work from anywhere policy

Equipment budget for your tech setup

Company pension

Monthly socials

Slack network of 600+ engineers

Lunch & Tells sessions

Job summary

Theodo UK is a software consultancy specialising in full-stack development, mobile and web applications and cloud solutions. We are a 70-person team based in the UK and South Africa, and we’re growing quickly.

We’re hiring a Frontend Engineer to join our hybrid team in Green Point, Cape Town, delivering high-quality code for fast-moving client projects, and collaborating with a talented group of engineers globally.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience within a Frontend Engineering role.
• Stem / Computer Science Degree Or relative experience.

Responsibilities

• Build high-impact frontend features for cutting-edge products.
• Collaborate with peers and clients to understand requirements and unblock work.
• Communicate clearly and manage stakeholders to deliver on time.

Skills

React

Typescript

Tailwind/SCSS

External clients

Stakeholder management

CS degree or related

Frontend engineering experience

Education

Stem / Computer Science degree or relative experience

Job description

Role Mission

We’re building a team of highly-skilled engineers who want one thing above all else: to write excellent code, every day, and continuously level up technically.

You’re the kind of person who thrives on solving hard technical problems, learning from brilliant peers, and getting deep into the codebase - day in, day out.

This isn’t solo hacker mode. You’ll be part of a high-performing team and expected to navigate real-world, fast-moving client projects. That means collaborating thoughtfully, communicating clearly, and being proactive in unblocking yourself and others. We want engineers who ask great questions, learn from their teammates, and know how to get what they need to do their best work.

As a Frontend Engineer, your mission will be to build a high-impact, cutting edge product used by hundreds of thousands worldwide.

Skills

• React


• Typescript


• Styling Solutions (Tailwind / SCSS)


• Experience working with external clients


• Experience managing stakeholders


• Stem / Computer Science Degree Or relative experience


• 3 years experience within a Frontend Engineering role

What we Offer

• 22 Days annual leave


• Learning and Development Support throughout your career at Theodo


• 3 week work from anywhere policy


• Equipment budget for your tech set up


• Company pension


• Monthly Socials


• A Slack network of 600+ engineers across our extended ecosystem - ask questions, share patterns, or troubleshoot obscure bugs with some of the sharpest devs out there


• Monthly \"Lunch & Tells\" - in-person sessions to share technical discoveries, cool code tricks, or war stories from the field with fellow engineers

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.

Who are we

Theodo UK is a software consultancy specialising in full-stack development, mobile and web applications and cloud solutions. We are a 70-person team based in the UK and South Africa, and we’re growing quickly.

Theodo UK operates with the entrepreneurial drive, agility and ownership mindset of a start-up, but with the financial stability, global reputation and technical depth of the wider Theodo Group behind us. This unique position allows our team to innovate quickly, take smart risks, and build real value for clients - without compromising on quality. We follow Lean and Kaizen principles to continuously improve and deliver high-quality digital products at speed.

While headquartered in the UK, our reach is global. Supported by our South African team, we manage projects across English-speaking markets worldwide.

Values

Team Spirit

Our team has a natural ability to work together to achieve a common goal. Taking on the role of a good teammate requires courage; it means challenging and giving each other feedback. Its key to our teams succeeding

Pragmatism

Achieving effective results by utilising resources efficiently and avoiding unnecessary waste of time, energy and money. Emphasising agile practices, employing concise and direct interactions and engaging in first-hand experiences to challenge beliefs

Willingness to Improve

Actively identifying areas for improvement rather that tolerating good enough, promptly learning from problems and embracing challenges outside of one’s comfort sone. These are all skills we promote in our team to benefit themselves, fellow Theodoers, Theodo and the wider community