Senior Frontend Developer - UI/UX Focus

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Learning budget for professional dev

Collaborative remote culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer to join a fully remote team. You will transform complex designs into fast, accessible web applications and collaborate with UI/UX designers and backend engineers.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of frontend experience, strong HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript (ES6+), and proficiency with React, Angular, or Vue.js, plus a solid understanding of responsive design and cross-browser compatibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional frontend development.
• Strong HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and modern framework experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement high-quality UIs using modern JavaScript frameworks (React/Angular/Vue).
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to translate designs into pixel-perfect web apps.
• Optimize frontend performance for speed, scalability, and accessibility across devices/browsers.
• Write clean, well-documented, testable code and follow best practices.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Mentor junior frontend developers and contribute to frontend architecture decisions.

Skills

JavaScript (ES6+)

HTML5

CSS3

React/Angular/Vue.js

Responsive design

Web performance

Cross-browser compatibility

Git

Build tools

Mentoring juniors

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Git

Webpack

Babel

NPM/Yarn

Job description

About the Role

Our client is actively seeking a highly skilled Senior Frontend Developer to join their dynamic, fully remote team. This role is perfect for a developer passionate about creating intuitive, engaging, and performant user interfaces. You will be instrumental in translating complex design concepts into beautiful, functional web applications, working closely with UI/UX designers and backend engineers to deliver seamless user experiences. The ideal candidate has a strong portfolio showcasing modern JavaScript frameworks, a deep understanding of responsive design principles, and a commitment to writing clean, maintainable code within a collaborative, agile environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement high-quality user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).
• Collaborate closely with UI/UX designers to ensure the technical feasibility of designs and translate them into pixel-perfect web applications.
• Optimize frontend performance for speed, scalability, and accessibility across various devices and browsers.
• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code, adhering to best practices.
• Participate actively in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers.
• Mentor junior frontend developers and contribute to architectural decisions for the frontend codebase.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Web Design, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in frontend development.
• Expertise in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (ES6+).
• Proven experience with at least one major JavaScript framework (React, Angular, Vue.js).
• Strong understanding of responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, and web performance optimization.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and build tools.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary with remote work flexibility.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Generous paid time off and company holidays.
• Access to online learning platforms and budgets for professional development.
• A collaborative and inclusive remote culture that values innovation and employee well-being.