Senior Frontend Architect (React) — Lead & Mentor Team

Placements24; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid & retirement contributions

Training & conferences

Collaborative environment

Work-life balance support

Job summary

Placements24 in Gauteng seeks a Lead Frontend Developer skilled in React to architect scalable web apps and mentor a team. You will collaborate with backend and product stakeholders to deliver high-quality UI features and ensure robust frontend delivery.

The role emphasizes leadership, performance optimization, and staying ahead of frontend trends, with opportunities to drive best practices in a fast-paced e-commerce environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive frontend experience with a lead/senior track record.
• Strong expertise in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3.
• Deep React.js knowledge including hooks and state management.
• Experience with build tools like Webpack, Babel, npm/yarn.
• Strong API integration & Git version control.
• Leadership, mentoring, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of complex frontend apps using React.
• Mentor frontend developers and promote technical excellence.
• Define frontend architecture, standards, and best practices.
• Translate wireframes into responsive UIs with designers.
• Integrate frontend components with backend APIs.
• Performance optimize across devices and browsers.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure code quality.
• Stay current with frontend trends and tooling.

Skills

JavaScript ES6+

HTML5

CSS3

React.js

Redux

Context API

Webpack

Babel

npm/yarn

REST APIs

Git

Performance optimization

Cross-browser compatibility

Leadership

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Webpack

Babel

npm/yarn

Job description

Placements24 in Gauteng seeks a Lead Frontend Developer skilled in React to architect scalable web apps and mentor a team. You will collaborate with backend and product stakeholders to deliver high-quality UI features and ensure robust frontend delivery.

The role emphasizes leadership, performance optimization, and staying ahead of frontend trends, with opportunities to drive best practices in a fast-paced e-commerce environment.