Frontend Lead Developer: Lead UI, Architect & Mentor

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Professional development opportunities

Team mentoring

Modern office facilities in Nelspruit

Regular team-building activities

Retirement savings plan

Performance bonuses

On-site amenities

Job summary

Placements24 in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga is seeking an experienced Frontend Lead Developer to guide a team of frontend engineers, drive high-performance, accessible web interfaces, and ensure design standards align with best practices.

You will collaborate with UI/UX designers and backend developers, implement complex interfaces with React/Angular/Vue, and shape frontend architecture while mentoring the team on client-driven projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in CS/Web design.
• Minimum of 6 years frontend development with leadership experience.
• Strong HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (ES6+), with one modern framework.
• Experience with build tools like Webpack, Babel or Gulp and Git.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of frontend developers, providing technical guidance and support.
• Oversee the development of responsive, accessible, and high-performance web interfaces.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers and backend developers to translate design concepts into functional code.
• Develop and maintain reusable code and frontend libraries for future use.
• Implement complex user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js).
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and optimize frontend performance.

Skills

Frontend leadership

HTML5/CSS3/JS

React/Angular/Vue

Performance optimization

Cross-browser compatibility

UI/UX understanding

Git version control

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Web Design or related

Tools

Webpack

Babel

Gulp

Git

Job description

Placements24 in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga is seeking an experienced Frontend Lead Developer to guide a team of frontend engineers, drive high-performance, accessible web interfaces, and ensure design standards align with best practices.

You will collaborate with UI/UX designers and backend developers, implement complex interfaces with React/Angular/Vue, and shape frontend architecture while mentoring the team on client-driven projects.