Description
Senior Backend Software Engineer - Cape Town
Team: Engineering
Location: Cape Town
Workplace Type: hybrid
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 Senior Software Engineer, your mission will be to focus on the backend, building a high-impact, cutting edge product used by hundreds of thousands worldwide. .
Skills
* AWS expertise, ideally with a Serverless focus (Lambda, DynamoDB)
* Strong proficiency in C#
* Solid experience with .NET
* Proven ability to manage and collaborate with external clients
* STEM or Computer Science degree, or equivalent professional experience
* 6 years of hands-on experience in a backend-focused role
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
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
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