Senior Frontend Developer (Blockchain Focus)

Placements24; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Professional development

Sandton office

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Placements24 in Sandton is seeking a highly skilled Senior Frontend Developer with a passion for blockchain technology to join their team. You will build intuitive user interfaces for decentralized applications (dApps) and blockchain-based platforms, collaborating with backend developers, designers, and product managers to deliver seamless experiences.

The role focuses on modern frontend frameworks, Web3 library integrations, and performance across devices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of frontend development experience, with blockchain/dApps exposure.
• Strong in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frameworks.
• Experience integrating with blockchain technologies.
• Understanding smart contracts & blockchain fundamentals.
• Excellent problem-solving and UX sensibility.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain UIs for decentralized applications (dApps).
• Interact with blockchain networks and smart contracts.
• Ensure responsiveness and performance across devices.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to translate wireframes into code.
• Write clean, documented frontend code and participate in code reviews.

Skills

Frontend development

Blockchain

JavaScript/TypeScript

Web3 libraries

UI/UX collaboration

Tools

web3.js

ethers.js

React

Vue

Angular

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a highly skilled Senior Frontend Developer with a passion for blockchain technology to join their team in Sandton . This role involves building intuitive and engaging user interfaces for decentralized applications (dApps) and blockchain-based platforms. You will collaborate closely with backend developers, designers, and product managers to create seamless user experiences that interact with blockchain protocols. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced frontend developer to delve into the cutting edge of Web3 development and contribute to innovative projects within a leading company in the crypto and blockchain space.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain user interfaces for decentralized applications (dApps) using modern frontend frameworks.
• Implement features that interact with blockchain networks and smart contracts.
• Ensure the responsiveness and performance of applications across various devices and browsers.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to translate wireframes and mockups into functional code.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented frontend code, and participate in code reviews.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in frontend development, with demonstrated experience in blockchain projects or dApps.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, Angular).
• Experience integrating with blockchain technologies using libraries like web3.js or ethers.js.
• Understanding of smart contracts and blockchain fundamentals.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a keen eye for user experience design.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and exposure to cutting-edge blockchain technologies.
• A stimulating work environment in Sandton , fostering innovation and creativity.
• Work on exciting projects that are shaping the future of decentralized applications.
Collaborative team culture with a focus on continuous learning.