Remote Senior Frontend Developer (Vue.js)

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Home office stipend

Health insurance

Paid time off

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer specializing in Vue.js to join a fully remote team. You will translate UI/UX designs into high-quality, responsive code, optimize performance, and collaborate with backend developers and product managers.

The role emphasizes autonomous work, strong communication, and keeping pace with frontend innovations. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of frontend experience, deep Vue.js knowledge (Router and Vuex), and hands-on experience with modern

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional frontend development experience.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Extensive experience with Vue.js and core libraries (Vue Router, Vuex).
• Experience with modern frontend build pipelines and tools (Webpack, Babel).
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling.
• Understanding of cross-browser compatibility and performance optimization.
• Experience with Git and version control.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork for remote work.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain responsive, high-performance user interfaces using Vue.js and related technologies.
• Translate UI/UX designs into clean, maintainable code.
• Ensure technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and optimize for speed and scalability.
• Collaborate with backend developers to integrate APIs.
• Write well-documented code and participate in code reviews.
• Troubleshoot and debug frontend issues; stay updated with frontend trends.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical roadmap planning.

Skills

Vue.js

JavaScript

HTML5

CSS3

RESTful APIs

Git

Webpack

Babel

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Vue Router

Vuex

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Frontend Developer specializing in Vue.js to join their dynamic, fully remote team. This role is crucial for building sophisticated and user-friendly interfaces for our next-generation web applications. You will be responsible for translating UI/UX designs into high-quality, responsive code, optimizing applications for maximum speed and scalability, and collaborating closely with backend developers and product managers. As a remote-first organization, we value strong communication skills and the ability to work autonomously. The ideal candidate is passionate about creating exceptional user experiences, stays current with frontend technologies, and thrives in a collaborative, distributed work environment. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to impactful projects from anywhere and shape the future of our user interfaces.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain responsive, high-performance user interfaces using Vue.js and related technologies.
• Translate UI/UX design wireframes and mockups into actual code.
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Collaborate effectively with backend developers to integrate APIs.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and share best practices.
• Troubleshoot and debug frontend issues.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging frontend technologies and trends.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical roadmap planning.

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.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Extensive experience with Vue.js framework and its core libraries (e.g., Vue Router, Vuex).
• Experience with modern frontend build pipelines and tools (e.g., Webpack, Babel).
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling.
• Understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and performance optimization techniques.
• Experience with version control systems, especially Git.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities, suitable for a remote work setting.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and performance incentives.
• Fully remote work arrangement, providing excellent work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Home office stipend and ongoing support.
• Opportunities for professional growth, training, and attending virtual conferences.
• Collaborative and supportive remote team culture.
• Generous paid time off.