Senior Frontend Engineer - Hybrid, Impactful UIs

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Professional development

Conferences

Team events

Job summary

Placements24 in Soweto seeks a talented Senior Frontend Developer to join our dynamic technology team. You will design and implement user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks, collaborate with backend engineers, UI/UX designers, and product managers to translate complex requirements into elegant front-end solutions.

The role offers a hybrid work arrangement with competitive salary, medical aid, retirement contributions, and opportunities for professional development through training and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Web Development or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional frontend development experience.
• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (ES6+).
• Extensive experience with at least one modern JS framework (React, Angular, Vue).
• Experience with state management libraries (Redux, Zustand).
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and asynchronous requests.
• Understanding of responsive design and cross-browser compatibility.
• Experience with Git and modern build tools like Webpack or Vite.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement user-facing features using modern frontend technologies (React/Angular/Vue).
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use.
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs.
• Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and responsiveness.
• Collaborate with backend developers to integrate frontend components with server-side logic.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks and bugs.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging frontend technologies and trends.
• Mentor junior frontend developers and contribute to best practices.

Skills

HTML5/CSS3/JS

React/Angular/Vue

State management (Redux/Zustand)

RESTful APIs

Responsive design

Git

Build tools (Webpack/Vite)

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Web Dev

Tools

Webpack

Vite

Job description

Placements24 in Soweto seeks a talented Senior Frontend Developer to join our dynamic technology team. You will design and implement user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks, collaborate with backend engineers, UI/UX designers, and product managers to translate complex requirements into elegant front-end solutions.

The role offers a hybrid work arrangement with competitive salary, medical aid, retirement contributions, and opportunities for professional development through training and