Frontend Developer (React)

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 780,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Fully Remote

Flexible Hours

Generous PTO

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a talented Frontend Developer specializing in React to join our fully remote team. You will translate UI/UX designs into high-quality code, build responsive web apps, and collaborate with backend engineers to deliver seamless user experiences.

The ideal candidate has strong React experience, solid JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS3 skills, and is comfortable working independently in a distributed team environment with flexible hours and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Proficient in React and modern frontend stack.
• Strong JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3 skills.
• Experience with state management tools (Redux/Context API) and build tools (Webpack/Babel).
• Familiar with RESTful APIs and asynchronous data handling.
• Excellent problem-solving and ability to work independently in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop new user-facing features using React.js and related libraries.
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use, ensuring scalability and maintainability.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and user experience.
• Collaborate with backend developers and designers to integrate UI with server-side logic.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code, participating in code reviews.
• Troubleshoot and debug frontend issues across devices and browsers.

Skills

React

JavaScript

HTML5

CSS3

Redux/Context API

Webpack

RESTful APIs

Problem-solving

Remote work

Tools

Webpack

Babel

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a talented and experienced Frontend Developer specializing in React to join their innovative and fully remote team. You will play a key role in building and maintaining user-friendly, responsive, and high-performance web applications. Working in a collaborative, agile environment, you will translate UI/UX design wireframes into actual code, ensuring the technical feasibility of UI designs. This role offers the opportunity to work on exciting projects, contribute to product strategy, and make a significant impact from the comfort of your own workspace, anywhere in the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new user-facing features using React.js and related libraries.
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use, ensuring scalability and maintainability.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and user experience.
• Collaborate with backend developers and designers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code, participating actively in code reviews.
• Troubleshoot and debug frontend issues, ensuring a seamless user experience across devices and browsers.

Requirements

• Proven professional experience as a Frontend Developer with a strong focus on React.
• Solid understanding of JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Experience with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, Context API) and build tools (e.g., Webpack).
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling.
• Knowledge of modern frontend build pipelines and tools.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a remote setting.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Fully remote position with flexible working hours.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and professional development opportunities.
• Access to cutting-edge technologies and a collaborative global team environment.