Senior Frontend Developer

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Generous PTO

Professional development budget

Fully remote

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer to join a remote-first product team in South Africa. You will build and optimize React-based interfaces, collaborate with designers and backend engineers, and ensure accessibility and performance across devices.

Require 5+ years in frontend web development, strong React.js, HTML5, CSS3, and ES6+ skills, plus Redux or Context API and RESTful APIs. Remote role with competitive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in a related field.
• 5+ years of professional frontend development experience.
• Strong React.js, HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
• Experience with Redux or Context API and RESTful APIs.
• Understanding WCAG accessibility and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy responsive web interfaces using React and modern JS.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to translate designs into pixel-perfect implementations.
• Optimize apps for speed, scalability, and cross-device performance.
• Write clean, maintainable code and follow frontend best practices.
• Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers.
• Troubleshoot issues and implement new features from feedback.

Skills

React.js

HTML5

CSS3

ES6+

Redux

Context API

RESTful APIs

Accessibility

Performance

Code reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Web Design or related field

Job description

About the Role

Our client is actively seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Frontend Developer to join their innovative product team, operating in a fully remote capacity from anywhere within South Africa. This role is central to crafting intuitive and engaging user interfaces for their cutting-edge web applications. You will collaborate closely with designers and backend engineers to translate complex requirements into seamless user experiences, leveraging modern web technologies and best practices. This is an exceptional opportunity for a developer who is passionate about UI/UX, performance optimization, and contributing significantly to a product's success in a flexible, remote-first environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy responsive and user-friendly web interfaces using React and modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Collaborate closely with UI/UX designers to ensure pixel-perfect implementation of designs and enhance user experience.
• Optimize web applications for maximum speed, scalability, and performance across various devices and browsers.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following frontend best practices .
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and mentoring junior developers.
• Troubleshoot and resolve frontend bugs and implement new features based on user feedback and business requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Web Design, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in frontend web development .
• Expertise in React.js , HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
• Proficiency with state management libraries like Redux or Context API.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling.
• Understanding of web accessibility standards (WCAG) and performance optimization techniques.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive medical and retirement benefits.
• Generous paid time off and a dedicated budget for professional development.
Fully remote working arrangement, promoting excellent work-life balance.
• Opportunity to work on impactful projects with a forward-thinking company culture.