Senior Frontend Engineer - React/TypeScript for E-commerce UI

Placements24; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 950,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional growth

Work-life balance

Job summary

Placements24 in Soweto is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer to enhance their e-commerce platform. You will translate designs into high-performance React/TypeScript code, collaborating with backend teams and UI/UX designers to deliver robust, scalable web applications.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in frontend development, strong React and TypeScript expertise, and a passion for exceptional user interfaces. Join a forward-thinking team based in Soweto with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of frontend development experience.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Expertise in React and TypeScript, plus Redux/Context API.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain complex, user-friendly web interfaces using React and TypeScript.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to translate wireframes and mockups into functional code.
• Build reusable components and frontend libraries for future use.
• Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and cross-device responsiveness.
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and write clean, maintainable code.
• Work with backend developers to integrate frontend with server-side logic.
• Perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Troubleshoot and debug frontend issues and implement solutions.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging frontend technologies and best practices.

Skills

JavaScript

HTML5

CSS3

React

TypeScript

Redux

Context API

REST APIs

Responsive design

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering or related field

Tools

Webpack

Babel

Job description

Placements24 in Soweto is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer to enhance their e-commerce platform. You will translate designs into high-performance React/TypeScript code, collaborating with backend teams and UI/UX designers to deliver robust, scalable web applications.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in frontend development, strong React and TypeScript expertise, and a passion for exceptional user interfaces. Join a forward-thinking team based in Soweto with growth opportunities.