Senior Frontend Engineer (React)

Placements24; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement planning

Performance incentives

Job summary

Placements24 in Paarl, Western Cape, is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer to develop and enhance the UI of a cutting-edge e-commerce platform. You will translate designs into interactive, high-quality web apps using React and modern tooling in an in-office setting.

The role emphasizes performance, responsive design, collaboration with design and backend teams, code quality, and staying up-to-date with frontend trends; 5+ years experience required; TypeScript is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional frontend development experience.
• Proven expertise in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.
• Extensive experience with React.js ecosystem (Redux, Context API).
• Experience with modern frontend build pipelines and tools (Webpack, Babel, npm/yarn).
• Strong responsive design and cross-browser compatibility.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain user-facing features using React.js and related libraries.
• Translate UI/UX design wireframes into high-quality, responsive code.
• Ensure technical feasibility of UI/UX designs.
• Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and user experience.
• Collaborate with backend developers and product managers to integrate frontend and backend services.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Troubleshoot and debug frontend issues.
• Stay updated with emerging frontend technologies and best practices.

Skills

React.js

ES6+ JavaScript

HTML5

CSS3

UI/UX fundamentals

Performance optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Web Development

Tools

Webpack

Babel

npm/yarn

Git

Context API/Redux

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a dynamic e-commerce innovator, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Frontend Engineer to join their dedicated team in **Paarl, Western Cape**. This role is crucial for developing and enhancing the user interface of their cutting-edge e-commerce platform, ensuring a seamless and engaging customer experience. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks, particularly React, and a strong understanding of UI/UX principles, performance optimization, and responsive design. You will work closely with designers and backend engineers to translate visual concepts into interactive and high-quality web applications. This is an excellent opportunity for a talented frontend developer to make a significant impact on a growing platform in a collaborative in-office setting in **Paarl, Western Cape**.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain user-facing features using React.js and associated libraries.
• Translate UI/UX design wireframes into high-quality, responsive code.
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs.
• Optimize application for maximum speed, scalability, and user experience.
• Collaborate with backend developers and product managers to integrate frontend and backend services.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Troubleshoot and debug frontend issues.
• Stay updated with emerging frontend technologies and best practices.
• Contribute to frontend architecture and tooling decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional frontend development experience.
• Proven expertise in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.
• Extensive experience with the React.js library and its ecosystem (e.g., Redux, Context API).
• Experience with modern frontend build pipelines and tools (e.g., Webpack, Babel, npm/yarn).
• Strong understanding of responsive design principles and cross-browser compatibility.
• Experience with version control systems (Git).
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Experience with TypeScript is a significant advantage.

Benefits

Our client offers a competitive salary, performance incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical aid and retirement planning. Employees will work from a modern office located in **Paarl, Western Cape**, fostering a collaborative and innovative team environment. Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning are provided.