Remote Lead Frontend Architect - Mentoring & Scalable UI

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 1,983,000 - 2,975,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary bonuses

Health coverage

Paid time off

Dev budget for trainings

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Lead Frontend Developer to join a fully remote team and guide the evolution of user interfaces. You will architect frontend solutions, set technical direction, and mentor a team of developers to deliver scalable, performant, and accessible web applications.

In this leadership role you will collaborate with product managers, designers and backend engineers, drive adoption of modern frontend technologies, oversee code quality, and help raise engineering

Qualifications

• Master's degree in CS or related field, or equivalent extensive experience.
• 7+ years frontend development experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership capacity.
• Deep expertise in modern JS frameworks (React/Angular/Vue) and ecosystems.
• Strong understanding of web performance, accessibility, and security best practices.
• Experience with state management, build tools, and backend integration.
• Excellent communication and remote collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of complex frontend architectures for web applications.
• Mentor and guide a team of frontend developers, fostering technical growth and productivity.
• Establish and enforce frontend coding standards, best practices, and design patterns.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver high-quality features.
• Drive adoption of new frontend technologies and methodologies to enhance efficiency and performance.
• Oversee code reviews and troubleshoot complex frontend issues.

Skills

Frontend architecture

Leadership

React

Angular

Vue.js

Performance optimization

Security best practices

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Webpack

Babel

CI/CD

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Lead Frontend Developer to join a fully remote team and guide the evolution of user interfaces. You will architect frontend solutions, set technical direction, and mentor a team of developers to deliver scalable, performant, and accessible web applications.

In this leadership role you will collaborate with product managers, designers and backend engineers, drive adoption of modern frontend technologies, oversee code quality, and help raise engineering