Frontend Pricing Platform React Developer - Sandton (Hybrid) - R600K Per Annum

e-Merge IT Recruitment; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 540,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

E-Merge is seeking a Junior Frontend Developer to join our technology team in a hybrid role based in Johannesburg. You will help build responsive web apps using React, contributing to modern digital solutions in a collaborative environment.

You will work with experienced developers, learn pricing/modeling concepts, and grow your frontend skills through real-world projects in a finance-focused platform.

Qualifications

• A degree in CS/Software Eng or related discipline or equivalent practical experience.
• Fundamentals: OOP, testing, and version control.
• 2+ years of software development experience.
• Interest in distributed systems, data processing, and high-performance apps.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to real-time financial derivative pricing platform.
• Build and maintain components across the app stack.
• Collaborate with engineers to design, develop, test, and deploy features.
• Learn complex pricing and market data models in software terms.
• Write clean, well-tested code and participate in Agile ceremonies.
• Support monitoring, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of apps.

Skills

React

Git

Agile

CI/CD

AWS

APIs

AI tools

Docker

Education

BSc in Computer Science / Software Engineering

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Are you a passionate Junior Frontend Developer looking to take the next step in your career? Our client is seeking a talented and driven Junior Frontend Developer (React) to join their growing technology team in a hybrid role based in Johannesburg. This is an exciting opportunity for a developer who enjoys building responsive, user-friendly web applications and wants to grow your skills within a collaborative and innovative environment. You'll work closely with experienced developers and contribute to the development and enhancement of modern digital solutions.

What We're Looking For

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS through academic, personal, or professional projects
• Familiarity with databases, APIs, and modern software development tools
• Exposure to Agile development methodologies
• Interest in financial markets, trading systems, or data-intensive applications
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, or container technologies such as Docker
• Use of AI-assisted development tools for coding, testing, or learning

• A minimum of 2 years of software development experience
• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience)
• Understanding of software development fundamentals including object-oriented programming, testing, and version control
• Interest in distributed systems, data processing, and high-performance applications

What you'll be doing:

• Contributing to the development of a real-time financial derivative pricing platform
• Building and maintaining software components across the application stack
• Working with experienced engineers to design, develop, test, and deploy new features
• Learning how complex pricing and market data models are translated into software solutions
• Writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
• Participating in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and technical discussions
• Supporting the monitoring, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of applications
• Using modern development tools, including AI-assisted engineering tools, to improve productivity and code quality

Reference Number for this position is GZ61495 which is a permanent position based in Sandton offering a salary of R600k per annum, negotiable based on experience and ability.