Remote Senior Frontend Developer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Remote work budget

Flexible hours

Conference attendance

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer to join our distributed engineering team, working remotely from anywhere. You will architect, develop, and maintain high-performance user interfaces for cutting-edge web apps, shaping the user experience and mentoring junior developers in a remote-first environment.

The role requires strong expertise in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, plus experience with React/Vue/Angular, RESTful APIs, state management, and build tools.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of frontend development experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement responsive interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue, Angular).
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers and backend developers to translate concepts into code.
• Optimize web apps for speed, scalability, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Write clean, well-documented code and participate in code reviews.
• Mentor junior frontend developers and promote best practices.
• Troubleshoot frontend issues to ensure a high-quality user experience.

Skills

Frontend development

React/Vue/Angular

HTML/CSS/JS

RESTful APIs

State management

Code reviews

Remote collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE or equivalent

Tools

Build tools

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for an accomplished Senior Frontend Developer to join their distributed engineering team, working remotely. This role is critical in architecting, developing, and maintaining intuitive and high-performance user interfaces for our cutting-edge web applications. You will play a key role in shaping the user experience, implementing complex features, and mentoring junior developers within a collaborative, remote-first environment. We are seeking an individual passionate about creating seamless digital experiences, leveraging modern technologies, and contributing to a culture of innovation and technical excellence from anywhere.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement responsive and user-friendly interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, Angular).
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers and backend developers to translate concepts into functional, elegant code.
• Optimize web applications for maximum speed, scalability, and performance across various devices and browsers.
• Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code, participating actively in code reviews.
• Mentor and guide junior frontend developers, fostering best practices and knowledge sharing.
• Troubleshoot and debug frontend issues, ensuring a high-quality user experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in frontend development.
• Expert proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• In-depth experience with at least one modern JavaScript framework (React, Vue, Angular).
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, state management, and build tools.
• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to work effectively in a remote team environment.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and annual performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive global health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Generous remote work budget for home office setup and ongoing expenses.
• Flexible working hours to accommodate different time zones.
• Significant opportunities for professional growth, learning, and conference attendance.
• A culture that values autonomy, collaboration, and work-life balance in a remote setting.