Lead Frontend Engineer: UI/UX & Performance Champion

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & bonuses

Health benefits

Growth opportunities

Hybrid work model

Team culture in Limpopo

Project variety and direction

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer in Polokwane to lead UI development for high-performance web platforms. You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate with UX/UI designers and backend teams to translate complex requirements into elegant interfaces.

The role emphasizes frontend best practices, accessibility, and responsive design, with a hybrid work model and growth opportunities within a dynamic Limpopo team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or a related field
• 5+ years of professional frontend experience
• Expertise in JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3 with modern frontend frameworks
• Strong understanding of responsive design, accessibility standards, and cross-browser compatibility
• Experience with build tools, version control (Git), and agile methodologies
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for creating engaging user experiences

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy complex user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Vue.js, Angular)
• Collaborate closely with UX/UI designers to implement visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces
• Optimize application performance for speed, scalability, and responsiveness across all devices
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, ensuring high code quality through code reviews and testing
• Mentor and guide junior frontend developers, fostering a collaborative and productive team environment
• Work closely with backend engineers to integrate frontend components with server-side logic and APIs

Skills

JavaScript

HTML5

CSS3

Frontend frameworks

Responsive design

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Git

Build tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer in Polokwane to lead UI development for high-performance web platforms. You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate with UX/UI designers and backend teams to translate complex requirements into elegant interfaces.

The role emphasizes frontend best practices, accessibility, and responsive design, with a hybrid work model and growth opportunities within a dynamic Limpopo team.