Senior Frontend Engineer

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and incentives

Health insurance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a talented Senior Frontend Engineer to join their product development team in Pretoria. You will build intuitive, responsive interfaces for flagship web applications, collaborating with UX/UI designers, backend engineers, and product managers to translate concepts into polished user experiences.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in CS or related field, 5+ years of frontend experience, and strong HTML/CSS/JS with modern frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Web Design, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of frontend development experience.
• Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frontend frameworks.
• Experience with state management libraries (Redux, Vuex) and build tools (Webpack, Babel).
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and Git version control.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy responsive user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to implement user-friendly interfaces based on design specs.
• Optimize frontend performance across devices and browsers.
• Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code and participate in code reviews.
• Troubleshoot frontend issues to ensure a seamless user experience.
• Stay up-to-date with frontend technologies and advocate best practices.

Skills

Frontend development

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

Modern frontend frameworks

State management (Redux/Vuex)

REST APIs

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Webpack

Babel

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a talented and creative Senior Frontend Engineer to join their innovative product development team in Pretoria . You will be responsible for building intuitive, responsive, and engaging user interfaces for their flagship web applications. This role demands a deep understanding of modern frontend technologies, a keen eye for design, and a passion for creating exceptional user experiences. You will work closely with UX/UI designers, backend engineers, and product managers to translate concepts into polished, user-friendly interfaces that delight customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy high-quality, responsive user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to implement user-friendly and visually appealing interfaces, ensuring adherence to design specifications.
• Optimize frontend performance for maximum speed and scalability across various devices and browsers.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, and participate actively in code reviews.
• Troubleshoot and debug frontend issues, ensuring a seamless and error-free user experience.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging frontend technologies and best practices, and advocate for their adoption where appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Web Design, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in frontend web development.
• Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, along with experience with modern frontend frameworks.
• Experience with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, Vuex) and build tools (e.g., Webpack, Babel).
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance incentives.
• Excellent health insurance coverage and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• A fully remote work environment , offering flexibility and autonomy.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and career growth in a supportive team setting.