Senior Frontend Developer

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Professional growth

Flexible hybrid work

Sandton based office

Job summary

Placements24 in Sandton is seeking a talented Senior Frontend Developer to enhance our digital product offerings. You will design and implement responsive interfaces, collaborate with UI/UX designers and backend developers, and translate concepts into high-quality code that delivers an exceptional user experience.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, at least 5 years of frontend experience, strong HTML5/CSS3/ES6+, proficiency with a major framework (React, Angular or Vue), and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum 5 years of professional frontend development experience.
• Expertise in HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
• Proficiency with at least one major frontend framework (React/Angular/Vue).
• Experience with responsive design and build tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain engaging user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to translate wireframes into interactive web pages.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
• Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and cross-browser performance.
• Implement and manage state management and API integrations.
• Mentor junior frontend developers and conduct code reviews.

Skills

Frontend development

JavaScript ES6+

React/Angular/Vue

Responsive design

RESTful APIs

Code reviews/mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Sass/LESS

Webpack

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a talented and experienced Senior Frontend Developer to enhance their digital product offerings in Sandton . This role involves designing and implementing user-friendly, responsive, and performant interfaces for web applications. You will work closely with UI/UX designers and backend developers to translate concepts into high-quality code, ensuring an exceptional user experience. The ideal candidate is passionate about modern web technologies, clean code practices, and contributing to a collaborative development environment that fosters innovation and creativity.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain engaging user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to translate wireframes and mockups into interactive web pages.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code, adhering to best practices and coding standards.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and responsiveness across various devices and browsers.
• Implement and manage state management solutions and integrate with backend APIs.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior frontend developers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in frontend development .
• Expertise in HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
• Proficiency with at least one major frontend framework (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).
• Experience with responsive design principles, CSS preprocessors (Sass/LESS), and build tools.
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary and performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Opportunities for professional growth and learning new technologies.
• Flexible hybrid work arrangements.
• A stimulating work environment in the heart of Sandton .