Remote Lead Frontend Architect - UI & Mentorship

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 1,468,000 - 2,447,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Lead Frontend Developer to join their fully remote team. You will architect and implement state-of-the-art user interfaces for cutting-edge web applications while mentoring a distributed team of frontend engineers.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in modern frontend frameworks, a strong focus on UI/UX, and proven ability to guide and inspire across time zones. This role offers a high-impact opportunity to shape product experiences globally.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional frontend experience
• Experience leading or mentoring a team
• Expertise in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (ES6+)
• Strong knowledge of responsive design and web performance
• Experience with state management libraries (Redux/Vuex)
• Familiarity with build tools (Webpack, Babel)
• RESTful API integration experience

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of complex, responsive web interfaces.
• Architect frontend solutions using modern JavaScript frameworks (React/Vue/Angular).
• Mentor a team of frontend developers and drive technical excellence.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers and backend engineers for seamless integration.
• Set coding standards, perform code reviews, and optimize performance.
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility and scalable frontend architectures.

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Lead Frontend Developer to join their fully remote team. You will architect and implement state-of-the-art user interfaces for cutting-edge web applications while mentoring a distributed team of frontend engineers.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in modern frontend frameworks, a strong focus on UI/UX, and proven ability to guide and inspire across time zones. This role offers a high-impact opportunity to shape product experiences globally.