Lead Front-End Developer - ROSEBANK / Hybrid - R1.3m PA

E-Merge; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,170,000 - 1,430,000; Full time

Job summary

E-Merge is seeking a seasoned frontend engineer to lead front-end development and steer technical direction in a contract role based in Johannesburg. You will build elegant, scalable features with React and Next.js, turning complex healthcare data into intuitive interfaces.

Join a collaborative team, mentor peers, and help shape product outcomes while working with modern tooling like TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and Docker-backed services.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with React and TypeScript in production applications.
• Proficient in Next.js and building scalable frontend features.
• Able to interpret complex healthcare data and translate into intuitive UIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead front-end development and shape technical direction.
• Build elegant, scalable features using React and Next.js.
• Turn healthcare data into beautiful, usable interfaces.
• Mentor developers and share knowledge.
• Collaborate with designers, product teams, and backend engineers.
• Debug complex issues and optimize performance.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Next.js

Tailwind CSS

Docker

FHIR

Tools

REST APIs

Git

Job description

Build technology that actually matters.

Are you the kind of developer who opens a React codebase and thinks, "Nice, let's make this better" instead of "Burn it down and start again"?

Do you enjoy solving real-world problems, leading talented developers, and turning complex data into intuitive user experiences?

If so, keep reading.

What You'll Be Working With

Our application is already up and running, and we're looking for someone who can confidently take the wheel and help drive it forward.

Our stack includes:

• React
• Next.js
• TypeScript
• Tailwind CSS
• Docker-backed services
• API orchestration layers
• Healthcare data powered by FHIR-derived JSON

What You'll Do

• Lead front-end development and help shape technical direction
• Build elegant, scalable features using React and Next.js
• Turn complex healthcare data into beautiful, usable interfaces
• Mentor developers and share your knowledge
• Collaborate with designers, product teams, and backend engineers
• Debug the weird stuff that nobody else wants to touch
• Make thoughtful decisions about architecture, performance, and maintainability

You're Probably a Great Fit If You

• Know React and TypeScript like old friends
• Have strong experience building production applications with Next.js
• Can untangle complicated API responses without breaking a sweat
• Care about clean code and reusable component design
• Understand responsive design beyond "looks okay on my laptop"
• Can explain technical trade-offs without speaking in riddles
• Know your way around Git and Docker
• Aren't afraid of existing codebases

Reference Number for this position is GZ61331 which is a contract position based in Johannesburg offering a cost to company salary of R1.3m per annum negotiable on experience and ability.