Full-Stack C# / .NET Developer, Cape Town

Retail & Enterprise Systems | Hybrid Cloud | DevOps-Driven Environment

• Muizenberg, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
• Full-Time
• Enterprise Retail Technology Environment

We are looking for an Intermediate Full-Stack C# / .NET Developer to join an enterprise IT environment focused on retail, transactional, and internal business systems. The role is suited to a developer who can build, maintain, enhance, and support applications across backend services, APIs, databases, integrations, and modern web frontends with guidance from senior developers and technical leads.

This role requires a developer who is comfortable with:

• Building and maintaining business applications
• Solving practical technical and business problems
• Writing clean, maintainable, and testable code
• Working within Agile and DevOps-supported delivery processes
• Supporting system improvements, stability, and modernisation initiatives

The ideal candidate has solid hands-on development experience, understands the full software development lifecycle, and is ready to grow into more advanced design, architecture, and enterprise delivery responsibilities.

Key ResponsibilitiesApplication Development

• Develop, test, and maintain business applications using C# and .NET
• Build and enhance RESTful APIs and backend services using ASP.NET Core
• Build and maintain frontend components using React, Angular, or Blazor
• Create reusable software components under guidance from senior developers
• Follow coding standards, naming conventions, and development best practices

Database & Integration Development

• Write and optimise SQL queries, stored procedures, and data access logic
• Assist with database changes, performance improvements, and data troubleshooting
• Support integrations with third-party systems, payment providers, ERP systems, and external APIs
• Develop reliable data exchange processes using approved patterns and standards

DevOps & Delivery

• Work with Git-based source control and development branches
• Participate in CI/CD pipeline-based deployments where required
• Assist with deployment preparation, release notes, and environment testing
• Participate in code reviews and apply feedback from senior team members
• Support basic application monitoring, logging, and performance checks

System Stability & Support

• Investigate and resolve application defects and support issues
• Assist with root-cause analysis for recurring incidents
• Support improvements that increase reliability, maintainability, and performance
• Work with support, business, and technical teams to clarify and resolve issues

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to system improvements and modernisation tasks
• Assist with refactoring legacy code into more maintainable components
• Follow secure development, testing, and documentation practices
• Identify improvement opportunities and raise them with senior developers or team leads

Required Skills & ExperienceTechnical SkillsBackend Development

Solid working experience with:

• C#
• .NET Framework 4.8 and/or .NET 6/8+
• NET Core
• Web APIs
• Entity Framework / EF Core

Frontend Development

Working experience with one or more:

• React
• Angular
• Blazor

Good understanding of:

• HTML5
• CSS3
• JavaScript / TypeScript

Database Skills

Working experience with:

• Microsoft SQL Server
• MySQL or another relational database
• SQL queries and stored procedures
• Basic SQL query optimisation
• Database troubleshooting and data validation

DevOps & Cloud Exposure

Exposure to:

• Azure DevOps or similar delivery tools
• Git-based source control
• CI/CD concepts and basic pipeline usage
• Microsoft Azure or other cloud platforms at a foundational level

Additional Advantageous Skills

• Modular application design
• Authentication and identity management concepts
• Background processing tools
• Offline or edge-based systems
• Enterprise integration patterns
• Containerisation basics such as Docker
• Elastic Search
• RabbitMQ or other messaging tools

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant IT qualification or equivalent practical experience
• 3+ years' software development experience
• Experience delivering business or enterprise applications
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments
• Good analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills

Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone who:

• Takes ownership of assigned work and follows through
• Is practical, solution-driven, and willing to learn
• Can work independently on defined tasks and collaborate within a team
• Communicates clearly with technical and business stakeholders
• Works well in a fast-moving operational environment

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on large-scale enterprise and retail systems
• Exposure to modern cloud, DevOps, and software delivery practices
• Career growth toward senior development and solution design responsibilities
• Collaborative and improvement-focused IT environment
• Practical and meaningful technical work

Preferred Experience (Advantageous)

Experience in:

• Retail systems
• POS environments
• Financial transaction systems
• Enterprise application support
• Multi-site or distributed systems