Lead Frontend Engineer — Angular & UI/UX Leader

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Stellenbosch is seeking a Lead Frontend Engineer to guide the frontend development of cutting-edge web applications. You will translate design mockups into responsive interfaces using Angular, HTML5, and CSS3, while shaping UI/UX decisions.

You will mentor junior developers, collaborate with UI/UX designers and backend engineers, optimize performance, ensure accessibility, and drive best practices in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Web Design, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Proven Frontend Engineer with lead or senior experience.
• Expertise in JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• In-depth Angular framework knowledge.
• Strong UI/UX principles understanding.
• Experience with state management libraries (NgRx).
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and async programming.
• Experience with Git, Webpack, and testing frameworks.
• Excellent communication and leadership in Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of user interfaces using Angular and related technologies.
• Translate UI/UX designs and wireframes into high-quality, responsive code.
• Develop reusable components and libraries for consistency across projects.
• Mentor junior frontend developers and promote best practices.
• Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Review code and ensure adherence to standards and architecture guidelines.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers, backend developers, and product managers to deliver features.
• Stay updated on frontend trends and advocate for their adoption.
• Ensure accessibility and usability across web apps.

Skills

Angular

UI/UX

JavaScript

HTML/CSS

Leadership

NgRx

REST APIs

Git

Webpack

Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

NgRx

Webpack

Jasmine/Karma

Job description

Placements24 in Stellenbosch is seeking a Lead Frontend Engineer to guide the frontend development of cutting-edge web applications. You will translate design mockups into responsive interfaces using Angular, HTML5, and CSS3, while shaping UI/UX decisions.

You will mentor junior developers, collaborate with UI/UX designers and backend engineers, optimize performance, ensure accessibility, and drive best practices in an Agile environment.