Remote Senior Frontend Engineer - React & TypeScript

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonuses

Health and wellness benefits

Professional development and courses

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer with React and TypeScript for a fully remote role. You will build high-performance UI components, collaborate with designers and backend engineers, and ship accessible web applications across devices.

You will stay current with frontend tech, participate in code reviews, optimize performance, and contribute to architecture decisions. Experience with Redux or Zustand, and RESTful APIs, plus strong problem-solving and communication skills, are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or related field, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• 5+ years of professional frontend development experience.
• Expertise in building user interfaces with React.
• Proficiency in TypeScript for large-scale projects.
• Strong understanding of modern JavaScript (ES6+).
• Experience with state management libraries (Redux, Zustand).
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling.
• Knowledge of build tools such as Webpack or Vite.
• Understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and performance optimization techniques.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills for effective remote collaboration.
• Experience with accessibility standards (WCAG) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain complex user interfaces using React and TypeScript.
• Translate UI/UX designs and wireframes into high-quality, reusable code.
• Optimize components for maximum performance across devices and browsers.
• Collaborate with backend developers to integrate frontend logic with server-side functionality.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested frontend code.
• Implement responsive design principles for all devices.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Troubleshoot and debug frontend issues with effective solutions.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest frontend technologies and best practices.
• Contribute to architectural decisions related to frontend development.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Redux

Zustand

REST APIs

Webpack

Vite

WCAG

Responsive design

Code quality

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Git

Webpack

Vite

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer with React and TypeScript for a fully remote role. You will build high-performance UI components, collaborate with designers and backend engineers, and ship accessible web applications across devices.

You will stay current with frontend tech, participate in code reviews, optimize performance, and contribute to architecture decisions. Experience with Redux or Zustand, and RESTful APIs, plus strong problem-solving and communication skills, are