Frontend Software Engineer - UI/UX Development

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Professional development budget

Competitive salary

Collaborative remote culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a creative Frontend Software Engineer for a fully remote role. You will build engaging interfaces for web applications, translating UI/UX designs into code and collaborating with backend developers and designers to enhance the product's usability and visual appeal.

You will implement responsive, high-performance front-end components using modern frameworks, ensure cross-browser compatibility, and participate in code reviews to promote best practices within a remote team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional frontend web development experience.
• Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript (ES6+).
• Experience with at least one modern JS framework (React/Angular/Vue.js).
• Experience with state management libraries (Redux/Vuex) and build tools (Webpack).
• Understanding of UI/UX principles and responsive design.
• Excellent communication and collaboration for remote work.

Responsibilities

• Develop responsive, high-performance UIs using modern front-end technologies.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to translate wireframes into functional web pages.
• Write clean, maintainable code using React, Angular or Vue.js.
• Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Integrate frontend components with backend APIs and server-side logic.
• Contribute to frontend development best practices within the remote team.

Skills

Frontend development

Remote collaboration

UI/UX awareness

Tools

React

Angular

Vue.js

Redux

Webpack

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a creative and skilled Frontend Software Engineer to join their innovative product team. This is a fully remote position where you will be responsible for building engaging and user-friendly interfaces for their web applications. You will translate UI/UX design wireframes into actual code, ensuring a seamless and intuitive user experience. Working closely with backend developers and designers, you will contribute to the visual appeal and functionality of the product, making this an excellent opportunity for a frontend specialist passionate about creating impactful digital experiences in a collaborative remote setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop responsive, high-performance, and visually appealing user interfaces using modern front-end technologies.
• Collaborate closely with UI/UX designers to translate wireframes and mockups into functional web pages.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code using frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Work with backend developers to integrate frontend components with server-side logic and APIs.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving frontend development best practices within the remote team.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience in frontend web development .
• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (ES6+).
• Strong experience with at least one modern JavaScript framework (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).
• Experience with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, Vuex) and build tools (e.g., Webpack).
• Understanding of UI/UX principles and responsive design.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for effective remote work .

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Work from anywhere in a fully remote capacity.
• Opportunity to shape the user experience of innovative products.
• Professional development budget for training and conferences.
• A supportive and creative remote work culture.