Front End Software Development Team Lead

Deka Minas Pty Ltd; Rosebank; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in software development is seeking a Front-End Team Lead with extensive experience in React.js and TypeScript. In this hands-on role, you will lead a team of developers, enhance code quality, and optimize application performance. Join a collaborative environment to create impactful web solutions and drive front-end innovation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of front-end development experience required.
• 3+ years in React.js and TypeScript.
• Proven team leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a front-end team, conduct code reviews.
• Build and maintain scalable React applications.
• Define best practices for code quality and testing.

Skills

React.js

TypeScript

API Integration

Frontend Performance Optimization

Client-side State Management

Frontend Testing Tools

Agile Methodologies

Tools

Jest

Webpack

Next.js

Storybook.js

Job description

Front-End Team Lead required with deep expertise in React.js and API integrations to lead a team of front-end developers in building scalable, high-performance web applications. This hands-on leadership role is perfect for someone passionate about user experience, clean code, and modern frontend architecture. You will guide technical direction, mentor junior developers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of front-end developers, providing technical guidance and conducting code reviews.
• Architect, build, and maintain scalable React-based web applications using TypeScript.
• Integrate and optimize backend API communication for maximum performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with design and product teams to implement intuitive, visually appealing user experiences.
• Own and refine the front-end development roadmap, aligning with business objectives.
• Define and enforce best practices for code quality, testing, and documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement in front-end performance, scalability, and developer efficiency.
• Stay updated on emerging frontend trends, tools, and technologies, recommending adoption where appropriate.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in front-end development.
• 3+ years of professional experience with React.js and TypeScript.
• Proven experience leading or mentoring a front-end development team.
• Expertise in integrating and optimizing backend APIs for performance and reliability.
• Real-world experience optimizing front-end performance and bundle size.
• Strong understanding of client-side state management (e.g., Redux, Zustand).
• Hands-on experience with front-end testing tools (e.g., Jest or alternatives).
• Solid knowledge of client-side vs. server-side rendering and modern architecture patterns.
• Experience building and maintaining scalable web applications.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and team collaboration tools.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience implementing internationalization (i18n).
• Familiarity with Storybook.js or other UI documentation / testing tools.
• Experience optimizing deployments over CDNs.
• Deep knowledge of Webpack configuration and performance tuning.
• Working experience with Next.js 13+.

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