Senior Frontend Engineer

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 1,437,000 - 2,395,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with incentives

Flexible working hours

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and professional dev bud

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer for a fully remote engineering team. You will craft high-performance, accessible UIs with modern JavaScript frameworks and collaborate with UX designers and backend engineers to deliver world-class digital products.

This remote-first role emphasizes strong frontend fundamentals, cross-browser compatibility, and mentoring teammates while contributing to frontend best practices and performance optimizations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of frontend experience and strong knowledge of modern frontend frameworks.
• Proficiency with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript; responsive and accessible UI development.
• Experience with state management libraries and modern build tools.
• Strong remote-working collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sophisticated user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks (React/Angular/Vue).
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate wireframes into functional web pages.
• Write clean, maintainable code with performance and accessibility in mind.
• Optimize frontend performance across devices and browsers.
• Mentor junior frontend developers and contribute to best practices.

Skills

5+ years

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

State management Redux Zustand

Build tools Webpack Vite

Responsive design

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/related field

Tools

Webpack

Vite

Job description

About the Role

Our client is actively seeking a talented Senior Frontend Engineer to join their expanding, fully remote engineering team. You will be responsible for crafting intuitive, high-performance user interfaces that define the user experience for our innovative digital products. This role requires a deep understanding of modern web technologies and a passion for creating elegant, responsive, and accessible web applications. Working collaboratively with UX designers and backend engineers, you will shape the visual and interactive elements of our platform, ensuring a seamless experience for users worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking company in a flexible, remote-first environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sophisticated user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).


• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate wireframes and mockups into functional, interactive web pages.


• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, adhering to performance best practices and accessibility standards.


• Optimize frontend performance for speed and scalability across various devices and browsers.


• Conduct code reviews, mentor junior frontend developers, and contribute to establishing frontend best practices.


• Troubleshoot and debug frontend issues, ensuring a high-quality user experience.

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 HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, with a deep understanding of modern frontend frameworks.


• Experience with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, Zustand) and build tools (e.g., Webpack, Vite).


• Strong understanding of responsive design principles and cross-browser compatibility.


• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with proven success working in a fully remote setting.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary with performance-based incentives.


• Flexible working hours and the freedom to work from any location.


• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.


• Generous paid time off and a dedicated budget for professional development.


• Opportunity to work on impactful projects with a talented, distributed team.