Senior Frontend Developer (Remote-First)

Placements24; Willows (CA); Remote; USD 53,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options (if applicable)

Fully remote work

Home office stipend

Generous PTO

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer for a fully remote role in South Africa. You will build and maintain user-facing features for cutting-edge web applications, leading frontend efforts and mentoring junior developers.

You should bring 5+ years of experience with HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript, and be proficient in React, Angular, or Vue.js. Collaboration with UX/UI designers and backend teams is essential for scalable, high-performance products.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of frontend development experience.
• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript.
• Experience with React, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Strong knowledge of state management libraries (Redux or Vuex).
• Experience with frontend build tools like Webpack and Babel.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and Git.
• Experience with testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress) is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to mentor junior developers in a remote team.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy high-quality, responsive frontend code.
• Translate UI/UX designs into functional web pages and apps.
• Collaborate with backend developers to integrate frontend with server logic.
• Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and UX.
• Write clean, maintainable code with good documentation.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Identify and troubleshoot frontend bugs and issues.
• Stay updated with frontend tech trends and best practices.
• Mentor junior frontend developers and share knowledge.

Skills

Frontend development

Problem solving

Remote collaboration

Team mentorship

Tools

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript (ES6+)

React

Angular

Vue.js

Redux/Vuex

Webpack/Babel

RESTful APIs

Git

Jest/Cypress

Job description

About the Role

Our client is a rapidly expanding SaaS company looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Frontend Developer to join their dynamic engineering team. This position is exclusively remote, allowing you to work from anywhere within South Africa. You will be responsible for building and maintaining user-facing features for our cutting-edge web applications, ensuring a seamless and intuitive user experience. This role requires a deep understanding of modern JavaScript frameworks, HTML, and CSS, coupled with a passion for creating high-performance, scalable, and maintainable code. You will collaborate closely with UX/UI designers, backend developers, and product managers to translate complex requirements into elegant and functional user interfaces. We are seeking an individual who can not only contribute technically but also provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior developers. This is an exceptional opportunity to work on challenging projects in a collaborative, remote-first environment and make a significant impact on our product's success.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy high-quality, responsive, and performant frontend code.
• Translate UI/UX design wireframes and mockups into functional web pages and applications.
• Collaborate with backend developers to integrate frontend components with server-side logic.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and user experience.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers.
• Identify and troubleshoot frontend bugs and issues.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging frontend technologies and industry trends.
• Mentor junior frontend developers, sharing knowledge and best practices.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in frontend development.
• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
• Extensive experience with at least one major JavaScript framework such as React, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Strong understanding of state management libraries (e.g., Redux, Vuex).
• Experience with frontend build tools (e.g., Webpack, Babel).
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling.
• Familiarity with version control systems, preferably Git.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a remote team.
• Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Cypress) is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and potential for stock options.
• Fully remote work arrangement offering significant flexibility.
• Opportunity to work with a modern tech stack on innovative products.
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
• Collaborative and supportive remote engineering culture.
• Generous paid time off.
• Home office stipend.