Remote Senior Frontend Architect: React & Node.js Leader

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,994,000 - 2,825,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement planning

Flexible working hours

Remote-first environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Architect to define and drive the architectural vision of client-facing applications. This remote-first role emphasizes scalable, maintainable, and high-performance frontend systems using React and Node.js.

You will mentor teams, set coding standards, review architectures, and collaborate with backend engineers and product teams to deliver exceptional user experiences for a global audience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience defining and driving frontend architecture at scale.
• Deep expertise in React, TypeScript, and modern tooling.
• Experience with SSR/Backend for Frontend patterns and API design.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities in remote environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the frontend architectural roadmap, standards, and best practices.
• Lead the design and implementation of complex, scalable, and performant frontend applications using React.
• Leverage Node.js for server-side rendering (SSR) or BFF patterns.
• Establish and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and development processes for frontend teams.
• Collaborate with backend architects and engineers to design and implement efficient APIs and data contracts.
• Drive decisions on frontend tooling, libraries, and frameworks, evaluating new technologies for adoption.
• Mentor and guide frontend developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
• Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and performance analysis.
• Ensure the security, accessibility, and responsiveness of all frontend applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical challenges across the frontend stack.

Skills

Frontend architecture

React

Node.js SSR

Team leadership

TypeScript

Performance optimization

Security accessibility

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Webpack

Vite

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Architect to define and drive the architectural vision of client-facing applications. This remote-first role emphasizes scalable, maintainable, and high-performance frontend systems using React and Node.js.

You will mentor teams, set coding standards, review architectures, and collaborate with backend engineers and product teams to deliver exceptional user experiences for a global audience.