Lead Frontend Architect (React) - Hybrid, Centurion

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Growth opportunities

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting a Lead Frontend Developer in Centurion, Gauteng. This hybrid role combines in-office collaboration with remote work, guiding a frontend team to deliver scalable React-based interfaces.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in frontend development, with 2+ in leadership, strong JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and experience with Redux or Zustand, Webpack or Vite, and REST APIs. Collaboration with backend and product teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in frontend development with at least 2 years in a lead or mentoring role.
• Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and React.
• Experience with state management libraries (Redux, Zustand) and build tools (Webpack, Vite).
• Experience with RESTful APIs and Git version control.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library).
• Strong communication and teamwork in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of frontend developers with technical guidance and code reviews.
• Architect, develop, and maintain complex frontend apps using React and related technologies.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to translate designs into pixel-perfect interfaces.
• Write clean, efficient, well-documented code following best practices.
• Optimize frontend performance across devices and browsers for speed and scalability.
• Ensure UI/UX designs are technically feasible and realizable.

Skills

Frontend leadership

React

JavaScript

HTML5

CSS3

Redux

Zustand

Webpack

Vite

REST APIs

Git

Jest

React Testing Library

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Webpack

Vite

npm

Yarn

Redux

Zustand

React Testing Library

Jest

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting a Lead Frontend Developer in Centurion, Gauteng. This hybrid role combines in-office collaboration with remote work, guiding a frontend team to deliver scalable React-based interfaces.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in frontend development, with 2+ in leadership, strong JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and experience with Redux or Zustand, Webpack or Vite, and REST APIs. Collaboration with backend and product teams is essential.