Full Stack Engineer - Backend - Cape Town - Theodo UK

Theodo; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 900 000 - 1 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic software consultancy in Cape Town is seeking a Full Stack Engineer with a solid background in AWS and backend development. Candidates should have strong experience with C# and React, along with excellent client management skills. The role emphasizes collaboration within a team and involves driving high-impact projects. Competitive salary and diverse perks offered including learning support and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

22 Days annual leave

Learning and Development Support

3-week work from anywhere policy

Equipment budget for tech setup

Company pension

Monthly Socials

Monthly 'Lunch & Tells'

Qualifications

• Proficiency in building applications using AWS serverless architecture.
• Strong understanding of C# and .NET framework.
• Experience in frontend technologies, especially React.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively on client projects as part of a development team.
• Develop backend services for high-impact products.
• Engage with clients to understand and translate their needs.

Skills

Proficiency with AWS

Experience with C# and .NET

Frontend development experience with React

Ability to manage external clients

Skill in managing technical/non-technical stakeholders

STEM or Computer Science degree

Background in Full Stack Engineering

Focus on backend development

Education

STEM or Computer Science degree

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 Full Stack Engineer, your mission will be to focus on the back end, building a high-impact, cutting edge product used by hundreds of thousands worldwide.

Skills

• Proficiency with AWS, preferably within a serverless architecture (Lambda, DynamoDB, etc.)
• Strong experience with C# and the .NET
• Frontend development experience with React
• Proven ability to manage external clients and build strong working relationships
• Demonstrated skill in managing stakeholders across technical and non-technical teams
• STEM or Computer Science degree, or equivalent practical experience
• Background in Full Stack Engineering, with a strong focus on backend development

What we Offer

Alongside a competitive salary, we also 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 we are

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