Senior Frontend Developer

Jobgether; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Competitive compensation

25+ days vacation

Wellness days

Education reimbursement

Employee referral bonuses

Training & conferences

Health benefits

Home office stipend

Company merch & rewards

Remote-first international team

Job summary

Jobgether on behalf of a partner company seeks a Senior Frontend Developer based in South Africa to build high-performance web applications using React and TypeScript. You will work with an international, remote-first team, shaping frontend architecture and delivering scalable features.

You will focus on SOLID design, FRP concepts, RxJS, and robust UI components, participate in code reviews, and contribute to maintainable code and best practices across projects.

Qualifications

• Proven frontend experience with React and TypeScript.
• Strong understanding of SOLID principles in software design.
• Familiarity with Functional Reactive Programming (FRP).
• Knowledge of HTTP(S) and WebSocket protocols; RxJS experience.
• Ability to break complex work into tasks and deliver independently.
• Experience conducting code reviews and ensuring code quality and maintainability.
• Understanding of native UX/UI components and user interactions.

Responsibilities

• Develop new website functionalities using React, TypeScript, and modern frontend practices.
• Maintain and improve existing features for usability, reliability and performance.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and optimize for speed and scalability.
• Propose technical solutions addressing product requirements and long-term maintenance.
• Translate specifications into manageable development tasks and deliver solutions.
• Apply SOLID principles and appropriate design patterns to produce clean, modular code.
• Work with reactive programming concepts and RxJS to build features.
• Ensure proper HTTP(S) and WebSocket communication implementation.
• Participate in code reviews and maintain development standards across the team.
• Collaborate with distributed teams to deliver intuitive user experiences.

Skills

React

TypeScript

SOLID principles

FRP

RxJS

HTTP/WebSocket

Code reviews

UX/UI components

Distributed teams

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Frontend Developer based in South Africa.

As a Senior Frontend Developer, you will play a key role in building and enhancing modern, high-performance web applications used by a global audience. You will work primarily with React and TypeScript to develop new features, improve existing functionality, and deliver seamless user experiences. Your responsibilities will include designing technical solutions, optimizing application performance, and ensuring high standards of code quality and maintainability. You will collaborate with an international team of developers in a fully remote environment, contributing to products that help people connect and interact across cultures. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of technical challenges, influence frontend architecture, and contribute to the continuous evolution of engaging digital platforms.

Accountabilities

• Develop and implement new website functionalities using React, TypeScript, and modern frontend development practices.
• Maintain, improve, and extend existing application features to enhance usability, reliability, and overall performance.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and implement optimizations to improve application speed, responsiveness, and scalability.
• Design and propose effective technical solutions that address product requirements and support long-term maintainability.
• Translate technical specifications into manageable development tasks, independently planning and delivering solutions.
• Apply SOLID principles and appropriate software design patterns to produce clean, modular, and maintainable code.
• Work with reactive programming concepts and RxJS to build efficient, responsive application features.
• Ensure proper implementation and understanding of HTTP(S) and WebSocket (WS/WSS) communication protocols.
• Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and maintain consistent development standards across the team.
• Apply knowledge of native UX/UI components and their expected behavior to deliver intuitive and consistent user experiences.

Requirements

• Proven professional experience in frontend development, particularly building and maintaining web applications with React.
• Strong working knowledge of TypeScript and its practical application in modern frontend development.
• Good understanding of SOLID principles and their application to software architecture and code organization.
• Theoretical or practical familiarity with Functional Reactive Programming (FRP).
• Knowledge of HTTP(S) and WebSocket (WS/WSS) protocols, including their practical use in web applications.
• Experience working with RxJS and reactive programming approaches.
• Ability to break down technical specifications into smaller tasks, prioritize work, and independently deliver solutions.
• Understanding of native UX/UI components, including their appearance, functionality, and expected user interactions.
• Experience conducting code reviews and evaluating code quality, maintainability, and technical consistency.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and a proactive approach to resolving technical challenges.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with distributed development teams.

Benefits

• Fully remote, full-time employment with the flexibility to work from anywhere.
• Competitive compensation, with the initial salary level or range communicated during the recruitment process and before employment begins.
• 28 calendar days of annual paid vacation.
• 7 additional wellness days per year to support personal needs, rest, and overall well-being.
• Children's education reimbursement covering 50% of kindergarten or school expenses, up to $1,000 gross annually per child, subject to applicable conditions.
• Employee referral bonuses of up to $5,000 for successful candidate recommendations.
• 50% reimbursement for professional training, international conferences, and industry events.
• Corporate discounts on English language lessons.
• Health benefits, including reimbursement of up to $1,000 gross annually per employee for private health insurance or eligible medical expenses, subject to applicable conditions.
• Workplace organization support, including reimbursement of up to $1,000 gross every three years for home office equipment, internet, or coworking expenses.
• Access to an internal recognition and rewards program where colleagues can exchange earned bonuses for company merchandise, team-building activities, massage certificates, and other rewards.
• Opportunity to work alongside an international team of technology professionals in a remote-first environment.