Senior Frontend Developer (React/TypeScript) - Hybrid

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary in ZAR

Hybrid work arrangement in Stellenbosh

Medical aid and retirement planning

Generous annual leave

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer with expertise in React and TypeScript to build high-quality, responsive user interfaces and optimize performance. You will collaborate with designers and backend developers to implement features and improve the product experience.

The role offers hybrid work with in-office collaboration in Stellenbosch. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, strong JavaScript, React, TypeScript, and modern tooling

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in a related field.
• 5+ years of professional front-end development experience.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5 and CSS3.
• Extensive React.js experience and modern state management libraries.
• Expertise with TypeScript and large-scale projects, familiarity with Webpack or Vite.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, testing, and web performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain complex, interactive UIs using React and TypeScript.
• Implement responsive designs for multiple devices and screens.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to translate wireframes into code.
• Integrate front-end components with server-side logic and APIs.
• Optimize web applications for speed, scalability, and performance.
• Write maintainable code with clear documentation and testing in mind.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to teammates.
• Troubleshoot front-end issues to ensure a smooth user experience.

Skills

Front-end development

React.js

TypeScript

JavaScript (ES6+)

HTML5 & CSS3

Performance optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Redux

Zustand

Webpack

Vite

REST APIs

Jest

React Testing Library

Job description

Placements24 in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer with expertise in React and TypeScript to build high-quality, responsive user interfaces and optimize performance. You will collaborate with designers and backend developers to implement features and improve the product experience.

The role offers hybrid work with in-office collaboration in Stellenbosch. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, strong JavaScript, React, TypeScript, and modern tooling