Senior Frontend Engineer – Hybrid, High-Performance UI

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work model

Stellenbosch office facilities

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer to join our Stellenbosch team in a hybrid role blending in-office collaboration with remote flexibility. You’ll craft responsive UIs across web apps, translating designs into robust code while working with UI/UX designers, backend developers, and project managers.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in frontend development, expertise in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and a major framework (React/Angular/Vue).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years experience as a Frontend Developer or similar role.
• Expertise in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (ES6+).
• In-depth knowledge of at least one major frontend framework (React, Angular, or Vue.js).
• Experience with CSS preprocessors (Sass/Less) and build tools (Webpack, Babel).
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling.
• Understanding of version control systems (Git).
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Experience with UI/UX principles and responsive design is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement responsive, high-performance user interfaces using modern frontend technologies.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to translate wireframes and mockups into functional web pages.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
• Utilize frontend frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js to build complex applications.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.
• Troubleshoot and debug frontend issues, identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in frontend development.
• Work effectively within an Agile development environment.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technology choices for frontend projects.

Skills

HTML/CSS/JS

Frontend frameworks (React/Angular/Vue

Responsive design

Agile development

UI/UX understanding

REST APIs

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Web Development or related

Tools

Webpack

Babel

Sass/Less

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer to join our Stellenbosch team in a hybrid role blending in-office collaboration with remote flexibility. You’ll craft responsive UIs across web apps, translating designs into robust code while working with UI/UX designers, backend developers, and project managers.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in frontend development, expertise in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and a major framework (React/Angular/Vue).