Senior Frontend Developer (Remote)

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote work

Health insurance

Paid time off

Learning budget

Collaborative remote culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer to join our fully remote engineering team. Based remotely but with ties to Stellenbosch, you will build accessible web apps using modern JavaScript frameworks and collaborate with designers, backend developers, and product managers to deliver great user experiences.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of frontend experience, strong JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and frameworks (React, Vue.js, or Angular).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of frontend development experience and a strong portfolio.
• Expertise in JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3 and modern frameworks.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and accessible UI development.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy responsive user interfaces with modern JS frameworks.
• Translate designs into clean, maintainable code and optimize performance.
• Collaborate with backend developers to integrate frontend logic.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers.
• Troubleshoot frontend bugs and performance issues in production.

Skills

5+ years experience

JavaScript

HTML5

CSS3

React

Vue.js

Angular

UI/UX principles

WCAG accessibility

RESTful APIs

Problem-solving

Tools

Webpack

npm

Git

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Frontend Developer to join their fully remote engineering team. Based remotely but with ties to Stellenbosch , you will play a crucial role in building and optimizing user-facing web applications. This position requires a deep understanding of modern JavaScript frameworks, performance optimization, and creating seamless user experiences. You will collaborate closely with designers, backend developers, and product managers to deliver high-quality, responsive, and accessible web interfaces. The ideal candidate is passionate about clean code, best practices, and contributing to a collaborative, innovative, and remote-first work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy responsive, high-performance user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Vue.js, Angular).
• Translate UI/UX design wireframes and mockups into clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and accessibility across various devices and browsers.
• Collaborate with backend developers to integrate front-end logic with server-side functionalities.
• Conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and contribute to establishing coding standards and best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve frontend bugs and performance issues in production environments.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in frontend development with a strong portfolio.
• Expertise in JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern frontend frameworks (React, Vue.js, or Angular).
• Proficiency with build tools, package managers, and version control systems (e.g., Webpack, npm, Git).
• Solid understanding of UI/UX principles, accessibility standards (WCAG), and responsive design.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, particularly in a remote team context.

Benefits

• A competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Fully remote work arrangement with significant flexibility.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and company holidays.
• Access to online learning platforms and professional development budgets.
• A supportive and collaborative remote engineering culture.