Remote Senior Frontend Developer (React)

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Retirement savings plan

Online courses and virtual conferences

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a senior frontend developer with extensive React experience for a fully remote role in South Africa. You will design, build, and optimize scalable web interfaces used by millions of users worldwide.

You will collaborate with an international team, own significant UI components, and stay current with frontend best practices, performance tuning, and modern tooling in a remote-first environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in frontend development, with a strong focus on React.
• Proven expertise in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.
• Deep understanding of React ecosystem, including hooks, context API, Redux or similar state management libraries.
• Experience with modern frontend build pipelines and tools (e.g., Webpack, Babel, npm/yarn).
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable React frontend code for complex web applications.
• Develop user-facing features and ensure technical feasibility of UI/UX designs.
• Translate complex business requirements into clean, well-documented, and performant code.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and responsiveness across various devices and browsers.
• Collaborate closely with backend developers and UI/UX designers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
• Write comprehensive unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and application stability.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers and maintaining high coding standards.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues, identifying and implementing effective solutions.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and technical decision-making processes.
• Stay current with emerging frontend technologies and best practices, recommending their adoption where beneficial.

Skills

React

JavaScript

HTML5

CSS3

Redux

Hooks

REST APIs

Unit testing

Education

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

Tools

Webpack

Babel

npm/yarn

Job description

About the Role

Our client is a globally recognized leader in developing innovative cloud-based solutions and is looking for a highly skilled Senior Frontend Developer with extensive experience in React to join their fully remote team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work from anywhere within South Africa and contribute to building cutting-edge web applications that serve millions of users worldwide. You will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining the user interface of our client's flagship product, ensuring a seamless and engaging user experience. This remote-first position offers the flexibility to manage your own schedule while collaborating with a talented, international team of developers and designers dedicated to pushing technological boundaries.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable React frontend code for complex web applications.
• Develop user-facing features and ensure technical feasibility of UI/UX designs.
• Translate complex business requirements into clean, well-documented, and performant code.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and responsiveness across various devices and browsers.
• Collaborate closely with backend developers and UI/UX designers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
• Write comprehensive unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and application stability.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers and maintaining high coding standards.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues, identifying and implementing effective solutions.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and technical decision-making processes.
• Stay current with emerging frontend technologies and best practices, recommending their adoption where beneficial.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in frontend development, with a strong focus on React.
• Proven expertise in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.
• Deep understanding of React ecosystem, including hooks, context API, Redux or similar state management libraries.
• Experience with modern frontend build pipelines and tools (e.g., Webpack, Babel, npm/yarn).
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling.

Benefits

• This is a fully remote position, offering the ultimate flexibility to work from home.
• Our client provides a highly competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including private medical insurance and a retirement savings plan.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth are abundant, with access to online courses, certifications, and virtual conferences.
• You'll be part of a collaborative, international team with a strong emphasis on work-life balance and a supportive remote culture.
• This role offers significant opportunities for career advancement within a growing, innovative tech company.