Senior Frontend Developer

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,437,000 - 2,075,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Fully remote work

Generous vacation and PTO

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer to join a fully remote engineering team. You will lead the implementation of complex features, champion UI best practices, and collaborate with backend engineers and designers to deliver exceptional user experiences.

The role requires expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks, a strong eye for design, and a passion for building clean, scalable front-end code.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS or related field.
• 5+ years of professional frontend experience.
• Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sophisticated user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks (React/Angular/Vue).
• Translate UI/UX designs into high-quality, responsive code.
• Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Collaborate with backend developers to integrate front-end logic via APIs.
• Write clean, well-documented, testable code and participate in code reviews.
• Mentor junior frontend developers and establish frontend best practices.

Skills

JavaScript ES6+

HTML/CSS

Frontend frameworks (React/Angular/Vue

Redux/Vuex state management

Responsive design

Code reviews

Mentoring juniors

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Web Development or equivalent

Tools

Build tools (Webpack/Babel)

Git version control

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Frontend Developer to join their talented, fully remote engineering team. This role is pivotal in crafting intuitive, high-performance user interfaces for our client's flagship products. You will lead the implementation of complex features, champion best practices in UI development, and collaborate closely with backend engineers and designers to deliver exceptional user experiences. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of modern JavaScript frameworks, a keen eye for design, and a passion for building clean, maintainable, and scalable front-end code. This fully remote position offers the autonomy and flexibility to work from anywhere while making a significant impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sophisticated user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).
• Translate UI/UX design wireframes and mockups into high-quality, responsive code.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Collaborate with backend developers to integrate front-end logic with server-side functionalities via APIs.
• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code, and participate in code reviews.
• Mentor junior frontend developers and contribute to establishing frontend best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in frontend development.
• Expertise in HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
• In-depth knowledge of at least one major JavaScript framework (React, Angular, Vue.js).
• Experience with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, Vuex) and build tools.
• Strong understanding of responsive design principles and cross-browser compatibility issues.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and potential for performance bonuses.
• Fully remote work arrangement, allowing for great flexibility.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous vacation and paid time off policy.
• Professional development budget for courses and conferences.
• A collaborative and supportive remote work culture.