Back-End / Full Stack Developer (Intermediate)

Location: Cape Town | Work Type: Hybrid | Job ID: J107123 About our client: Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture and performance. You are welcome to go into the office daily or to take advantage of their hybrid in-office / remote benefit. This company places significant investment in employee wellness, their benefits which are on top of generous basic salaries, are industry leading in their generosity. Our client is large, offering fantastic career development opportunities but also very dynamic, they track as many metrics as possible in order to continuously improve - they spare no expense on the tools to do so. Automation, AI and R&D are pillars of their business framework which ensures you should never be at risk of falling behind or getting stuck working with old legacy software. Culturally they are very cosmopolitan and diverse, you will be working with the best globally. What you will be doing: Design and develop high-quality RESTful Web APIs, primarily using .NET (C#), and support existing .NET Framework services. Optimize and manage relational data using SQL Server, focusing on efficient schemas, complex queries, and robust stored procedures. Ensure application quality and maintainability by rigorously applying SOLID principles and clean architecture methodologies. Actively contribute to CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps) and develop comprehensive unit and integration tests (e.g., xUnit/NUnit) for reliability. Uphold stringent coding standards, participate in peer code reviews, and work effectively within a geographically distributed, cross-functional team. Proactively and clearly communicate development progress, identify risks, and manage dependencies with stakeholders. What our client is looking for: Minimum 6+ years in software development, primarily focused on the back-end. Extensive hands-on proficiency with .NET (C#) Core, developing RESTful Web APIs, and solid expertise in Microsoft SQL Server (including advanced query optimization). Familiarity with standard Git workflows and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps). Strong ownership mindset, excellent problem-solving skills, and exceptional communication skills to articulate technical concepts. Experience in the financial domain, familiarity with legacy .NET Framework maintenance, and exposure to modern front-end development (Vue.js or other modern frameworks) a plus. Requirements .NET C#, RESTful Web APIs, SQL Server, SOLID principles, clean architecture, CI/CD, Azure DevOps, xUnit/NUnit, Git, financial domain, Intermediate Back-End/Full Stack