Lead Frontend Architect: Build High-Performance Web UIs

Placements24; East London; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training budget and conference access

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Frontend Engineer to shape the frontend strategy for its East London projects. You will lead UI development, mentor junior developers, and establish coding standards while delivering high-performance interfaces for diverse clients.

You will collaborate with designers, backend engineers, and project managers to translate requirements into polished, accessible web applications. A strong UX mindset and leadership are essential for this senior role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Web Design, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of frontend development experience with at least 2 years in lead/senior role.
• Expert HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
• Deep experience with React, Angular, or Vue.js and state management (Redux/Vuex).
• Build tools (Webpack, Babel) and package managers (npm, Yarn); Git proficiency.
• Strong UX focus, performance optimization and cross-browser compatibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of complex, interactive, responsive UIs across client projects.
• Collaborate with UI/UX, backend, and PMs to translate designs into high-quality code.
• Mentor junior frontend developers and uphold coding standards.
• Establish frontend architectures, best practices, and patterns.
• Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and accessibility.
• Perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Stay updated with frontend trends and technologies.
• Troubleshoot frontend issues to ensure seamless UX.
• Contribute to technical planning and project estimations.
• Champion frontend excellence and innovative solutions.

Skills

Frontend architecture

React/Angular/Vue

ES6+ JavaScript

HTML5

CSS3

Redux/Vuex

Webpack/Babel

Git

Performance optimization

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Webpack

Babel

npm

Yarn

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Frontend Engineer to shape the frontend strategy for its East London projects. You will lead UI development, mentor junior developers, and establish coding standards while delivering high-performance interfaces for diverse clients.

You will collaborate with designers, backend engineers, and project managers to translate requirements into polished, accessible web applications. A strong UX mindset and leadership are essential for this senior role.