Senior Frontend Engineer (React)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Stock options

Comprehensive health benefits

Budget for professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer to join a fully remote engineering team. You will build and maintain user-facing features in React, translating designs into responsive interfaces and ensuring clean integration with backend services.

You will own state management, performance optimization, and code quality while collaborating with designers, product managers, and engineers from around the world. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in frontend development and strong React expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional frontend development experience.
• 3+ years of experience specifically with React.js and its core principles.
• Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Experience with state management libraries like Redux or Zustand.
• Familiarity with modern frontend build pipelines and tools (e.g., Webpack, Babel).
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills for remote collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain user-facing features using React.js and its ecosystem.
• Translate UI/UX design wireframes and mockups into functional, responsive web pages.
• Implement state management solutions (e.g., Redux, Context API).
• Optimize components for maximum performance across a wide range of devices and browsers.
• Collaborate with backend engineers to integrate frontend components with server-side logic.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented JavaScript/TypeScript code.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to standards.
• Troubleshoot and debug frontend issues.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging frontend technologies and best practices.

Skills

React.js

JavaScript

HTML5

CSS3

Redux

Zustand

RESTful APIs

Git

Webpack/Babel

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Webpack

Babel

Git

Job description

About the Role

Our client is a dynamic and innovative tech startup focused on developing cutting-edge web applications, and they are seeking a talented Senior Frontend Engineer with expertise in React to join their fully remote engineering team. This is a unique opportunity to shape the user experience of their flagship product, working with modern technologies and best practices. As a remote-first organization, our client values autonomy, collaboration, and a passion for building exceptional user interfaces. You will be responsible for translating designs and wireframes into high-quality, responsive code, ensuring seamless integration with back-end services. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of component-based architecture, state management, and performance optimization within the React ecosystem. You will collaborate closely with designers, product managers, and other engineers to deliver intuitive and engaging user experiences from anywhere in the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain user-facing features using React.js and its ecosystem.
• Translate UI/UX design wireframes and mockups into functional, responsive web pages.
• Implement state management solutions (e.g., Redux, Context API).
• Optimize components for maximum performance across a wide range of devices and browsers.
• Collaborate with backend engineers to integrate frontend components with server-side logic.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented JavaScript/TypeScript code.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to standards.
• Troubleshoot and debug frontend issues.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging frontend technologies and best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional frontend development experience.
• 3+ years of experience specifically with React.js and its core principles.
• Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Experience with state management libraries like Redux or Zustand.
• Familiarity with modern frontend build pipelines and tools (e.g., Webpack, Babel).
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills for remote collaboration.

Benefits

Embrace a fully remote work environment offering maximum flexibility and work-life balance. Our client provides a competitive salary, stock options, comprehensive health benefits, and a generous budget for professional development, including conferences and online courses. Join a forward-thinking company based conceptually in Bloemfontein , working on impactful projects with a talented and supportive international team. This is an exceptional opportunity to grow your career in a remote-first culture.