Remote Lead Front-End Architect - React

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Medical aid

Retirement contributions

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is hiring a Lead Front-End Developer with a strong React focus. You will architect and implement scalable front-end solutions, mentor a team of developers, and collaborate with product, UI/UX and backend teams to bring features to life.

This remote-first role is open to candidates across South Africa, offering flexibility and growth opportunities. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of frontend experience, including 2+ years in a lead role, deep React.js expertise, and proficiency with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of frontend development experience, with at least 2 years in a lead role.
• Strong expertise in React.js and modern frontend technologies.
• Experience mentoring, reviewing code and leading a small team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of React-based web interfaces.
• Architect scalable front-end solutions and drive architectural decisions.
• Collaborate with product, UI/UX and backend teams to deliver features.
• Mentor junior developers and enforce coding standards and best practices.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure quality, performance and security.

Skills

Leadership

Architectural thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

React.js

Redux

Zustand

Webpack

Babel

npm/yarn

REST APIs

Git

Job description

Placements24 is hiring a Lead Front-End Developer with a strong React focus. You will architect and implement scalable front-end solutions, mentor a team of developers, and collaborate with product, UI/UX and backend teams to bring features to life.

This remote-first role is open to candidates across South Africa, offering flexibility and growth opportunities. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of frontend experience, including 2+ years in a lead role, deep React.js expertise, and proficiency with