Senior Frontend Engineer — Hybrid, Impactful Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical aid

Professional development opportunities

Conference attendance

Job summary

Placements24 in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, SA, seeks a Senior Frontend Developer to lead the creation of engaging, responsive user interfaces. You will transform designs into interactive web experiences, using React, Angular, or Vue.js, and collaborate with UX/UI designers and backend teams.

The role emphasizes clean code, accessibility, performance optimization, and mentorship. A strong portfolio and 5+ years of frontend experience are expected in a dynamic, hybrid work setting in Mossel Bay.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of frontend development experience.
• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (ES6+).
• Extensive experience with at least one modern JavaScript framework/library (React/Angular/Vue.js).
• Experience with state management libraries (Redux/Vuex/NgRx).
• Strong understanding of responsive design and mobile-first development.
• Experience with frontend build tools (Webpack/Babel/Parcel).
• Familiarity with RESTful API integration.
• Experience with Git.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG) and cross-browser compatibility.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• UI/UX knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy responsive UIs using modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Translate UI/UX designs into pixel-perfect web pages and apps.
• Write clean, maintainable frontend code with good documentation.
• Collaborate with backend developers to integrate frontend with APIs.
• Optimize frontend performance for speed and scalability.
• Implement and maintain frontend testing strategies.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure best practices.
• Stay updated with frontend technologies and trends.
• Troubleshoot frontend issues for seamless UX.
• Work with product managers to refine requirements.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to team growth.

Skills

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript

React

Angular

Vue.js

Redux

Vuex

NgRx

REST API

Git

WCAG

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Web Design, or related field

Tools

Webpack

Babel

Parcel

Job description

Placements24 in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, SA, seeks a Senior Frontend Developer to lead the creation of engaging, responsive user interfaces. You will transform designs into interactive web experiences, using React, Angular, or Vue.js, and collaborate with UX/UI designers and backend teams.

The role emphasizes clean code, accessibility, performance optimization, and mentorship. A strong portfolio and 5+ years of frontend experience are expected in a dynamic, hybrid work setting in Mossel Bay.