Senior Frontend Architect & Team Lead

Placements24

Kempton Park

On-site

ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Paid Leave and Holidays

Conference Attendance and Training

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Frontend Developer in Tembisa, Gauteng to guide a team and shape the frontend strategy. You will architect scalable, high-performance web apps, mentor developers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver products that delight users.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in frontend development with 2+ years in leadership, strong expertise in HTML5, CSS3, and ES6+, and hands-on experience with React/Angular/Vue and modern state management solutions.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, or related field.
7+ years frontend experience with at least 2 in a lead role.
Expertise in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (ES6+).
Proficiency with React, Angular, or Vue.js.
Strong understanding of state management (Redux, Zustand, NgRx).

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of frontend developers.
Architect scalable, high-performance frontend solutions using modern JS frameworks.
Collaborate with UI/UX, backend, and product managers on roadmaps.
Write clean, documented code following best practices.
Conduct code reviews to maintain quality and share feedback.
Drive adoption of new technologies and frontend tools.
Troubleshoot frontend issues to ensure seamless UX.
Contribute to frontend architecture and tooling decisions.
Optimize applications for speed and scalability.