Senior Frontend Engineer – JavaScript Specialist (Hybrid)

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health benefits

Career development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer in Randburg, Gauteng to lead the development of high-performance web interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks. You will translate designs into robust code, optimize performance, and collaborate closely with backend teams and product managers to deliver exceptional user experiences.

The role requires 5+ years of frontend experience with ES6+, HTML5, CSS3, and at least one major framework (React/Angular/Vue.js).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional frontend development experience.
• Strong command of JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5 and CSS3.
• Experience with at least one major framework (React/Angular/Vue.js).
• Familiarity with state management libraries (Redux/Zustand/Pinia).
• Experience with build tools (Webpack/Vite) and package managers (npm/yarn).
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and Git version control.
• TypeScript experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy responsive UIs using modern JS frameworks.
• Translate UI/UX designs into clean, maintainable code.
• Optimize app performance across devices and browsers.
• Collaborate with backend developers to integrate frontend and server logic.
• Write robust, tested code and participate in code reviews.
• Troubleshoot issues and implement timely fixes.
• Stay updated with frontend trends and best practices.
• Contribute to frontend architectural decisions and strategy.

Skills

JS ES6+

HTML5

CSS3

React

Angular

Vue.js

Redux

Zustand

Pinia

TypeScript

REST APIs

CI/CD

Tools

Webpack

Vite

npm

Yarn

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer in Randburg, Gauteng to lead the development of high-performance web interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks. You will translate designs into robust code, optimize performance, and collaborate closely with backend teams and product managers to deliver exceptional user experiences.

The role requires 5+ years of frontend experience with ES6+, HTML5, CSS3, and at least one major framework (React/Angular/Vue.js).