Front-End Developer

VirtuHire; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company in Cape Town is seeking a talented Front-End Developer to create engaging user experiences for web and mobile platforms using React, Next.js, and React Native. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience in front-end development and a strong understanding of UI/UX principles. Applicants should be passionate about clean code and innovative design, with familiarity in optimizing middleware systems like GraphQL.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in web and mobile development with a focus on React, Next.js, and React Native.
• Proficiency in front-end build tools and package managers like Webpack, NPM, or Yarn.
• Strong understanding of UI / UX principles and experience collaborating with design teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with designers and back-end developers to bring UI / UX designs to life.
• Build and maintain reusable components for web and mobile applications.
• Optimize applications for speed and functionality across devices.

Skills

React

Next.js

React Native

GraphQL

UI / UX principles

Git

Tools

Webpack

NPM

Yarn

Tailwind CSS

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a talented Front-End Developer to craft intuitive and engaging user experiences for web and mobile platforms. This role involves leveraging React, Next.js, and React Native to build high-quality, responsive applications while maintaining and optimizing middleware powered by GraphQL.

If you're passionate about developing clean, scalable code and delivering exceptional UI / UX, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with designers and back-end developers to bring UI / UX designs to life across web and mobile platforms.
• Build and maintain reusable components, ensuring scalability and performance.
• Optimize web and mobile applications for speed and functionality across a variety of devices and browsers.
• Maintain and enhance the middleware GraphQL server to support seamless data flow between front-end and back-end systems.
• Regularly update mobile applications with new features, bug fixes, and the latest React Native improvements.
• Perform code reviews to ensure quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices.
• Take ownership of projects from planning through launch, including testing and performance monitoring.

Key Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in web and mobile development with a focus on React, Next.js, and React Native.
• Proficiency in front-end build tools and package managers like Webpack, NPM, or Yarn.
• Strong understanding of UI / UX principles and experience collaborating with design teams.
• Hands-on experience maintaining and optimizing middleware systems, particularly GraphQL.
• Familiarity with version control systems, especially Git.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver projects from concept to launch, including testing and ongoing monitoring.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with TypeScript and REST APIs.
• At least 4 years working with front-end technologies such as React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript / TypeScript.
• Familiarity with Tailwind CSS for efficient styling.
• Expertise in optimizing and managing GraphQL middleware.