Lead Front-End Engineer — React/Next.js Architect

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

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.