Senior Frontend Engineer (React) - Hybrid, SaaS UI Expert

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonuses

Hybrid work model

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 offers an exciting Senior Frontend Engineer role in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. This hybrid position combines in-office collaboration with remote work to build intuitive, responsive UIs for our SaaS products.

Topics include React.js, Redux, ES6+, HTML5/CSS3, and modern tooling. You will collaborate with designers and PMs, write clean code, and push frontend excellence while staying current with industry trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional frontend development experience.
• Expertise in React.js and its core principles.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.
• Experience with state management libraries like Redux or Zustand.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling.
• Experience with modern frontend build pipelines and tools (Webpack, Babel).
• Understanding of responsive design principles and cross-browser compatibility.
• Proficiency with version control systems, particularly Git.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality, performant, and responsive user interfaces using React and associated libraries.
• Collaborate closely with UI/UX designers and product managers to translate wireframes and mockups into functional web applications.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code adhering to frontend best practices.
• Optimize frontend performance for speed and scalability across devices and browsers.
• Implement and maintain state management solutions (Redux, Context API).
• Integrate frontend applications with backend APIs.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to improve code quality.
• Troubleshoot and debug frontend issues to ensure a smooth user experience.
• Stay updated with the latest frontend technologies, frameworks, and industry trends.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical strategy for frontend development.

Skills

JavaScript (ES6+)

HTML5

CSS3

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

React.js

Redux

Context API

Webpack

Babel

RESTful APIs

Git

Job description

Placements24 offers an exciting Senior Frontend Engineer role in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. This hybrid position combines in-office collaboration with remote work to build intuitive, responsive UIs for our SaaS products.

Topics include React.js, Redux, ES6+, HTML5/CSS3, and modern tooling. You will collaborate with designers and PMs, write clean code, and push frontend excellence while staying current with industry trends.