Senior Frontend Engineer: React • Remote • Equity

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Fully remote

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer with a React specialization to join its fully remote engineering team. You will architect and implement high-quality user interfaces for complex web applications, collaborating with designers, product managers, and backend engineers to deliver exceptional user experiences.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of frontend experience with React, strong JavaScript/HTML/CSS skills, and expertise with modern tooling and testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in CS/web
• 5+ years of frontend development experience with a strong React focus
• Proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3; knowledge of preprocessors (Sass/LESS)
• Experience with state management libraries (Redux/Zustand) and modern build tools (Webpack, Vite)
• Understanding of cross-browser compatibility and responsive design; familiarity with testing (Jest/RTL) and Git

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and maintain React-based UIs with Redux/Zustand
• Translate designs into responsive, accessible code across devices
• Optimize frontend performance and ensure scalability
• Collaborate with backend developers to integrate RESTful APIs
• Mentor junior developers and help establish frontend best practices
• Troubleshoot frontend issues and ensure a smooth user experience

Skills

React.js

JavaScript (ES6+)

HTML/CSS

State management

Responsive design

Cross-browser compatibility

Testing (Jest/RTL)

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Redux

Zustand

Webpack

Vite

Sass/LESS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer with a React specialization to join its fully remote engineering team. You will architect and implement high-quality user interfaces for complex web applications, collaborating with designers, product managers, and backend engineers to deliver exceptional user experiences.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of frontend experience with React, strong JavaScript/HTML/CSS skills, and expertise with modern tooling and testing.