Senior Frontend Engineer (React) — Hybrid, Impactful UI

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Annual leave

Career development

Job summary

Placements24 in Upington, Northern Cape, is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer with React expertise to design and implement sophisticated user interfaces for a range of web applications. You will translate complex requirements into clean, performant code and collaborate with UI/UX designers and backend developers.

The role offers a hybrid work model, opportunities for professional growth, and exposure to modern frontend technologies, including React, Redux, and Next.js, in a dynamic team

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of professional frontend development experience.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.
• In-depth experience with React and its core principles (components, state, props, hooks).
• Experience with Redux or Context API for state management.
• Familiarity with Webpack and Babel tooling.
• Experience consuming RESTful APIs.
• Understanding of Git version control.
• Knowledge of responsive design principles and mobile-first development.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Experience with Next.js or other React frameworks is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high-quality, responsive, and performant user interfaces using React.
• Translate UI/UX designs and wireframes into functional, well-structured code.
• Collaborate closely with backend developers to integrate frontend components with server-side logic via RESTful APIs.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and share knowledge with the team.
• Troubleshoot and debug frontend issues, identifying and implementing effective solutions.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in frontend development and React ecosystem.
• Contribute to technical discussions and architectural decisions for frontend development.
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs.

Skills

React

JavaScript (ES6+)

HTML5

CSS3

Redux

Context API

Webpack/Babel

REST APIs

Git

Responsive design

Next.js

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Webpack

Babel

Next.js

Job description

Placements24 in Upington, Northern Cape, is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer with React expertise to design and implement sophisticated user interfaces for a range of web applications. You will translate complex requirements into clean, performant code and collaborate with UI/UX designers and backend developers.

The role offers a hybrid work model, opportunities for professional growth, and exposure to modern frontend technologies, including React, Redux, and Next.js, in a dynamic team