Senior Frontend Engineer - Remote - Europe / Africa

Jobgether; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform is seeking an experienced Senior Frontend Engineer in Cape Town, South Africa. This role offers the chance to shape user experience for a SaaS platform in the vacation rental industry. You will design and maintain scalable frontend components and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates thrive in dynamic environments and have strong React and TypeScript skills. Competitive compensation and remote work options are offered.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Remote work options

Equity options

Professional development opportunities

Paid annual leave

Country-specific benefits

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in SaaS frontend development.
• Proven ability to build scalable, maintainable, and high-performance frontend applications.
• Excellent communication skills in English (C1 level or higher).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, performant, and accessible UI components and user workflows.
• Collaborate with product, design, and backend teams to deliver seamless end-to-end experiences.
• Mentor junior developers and drive continuous improvement within the frontend team.

Skills

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

CSS

HTML

Redux

Context API

Jest

Cypress

Playwright

Job description

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company.

We are currently looking for a Senior Frontend Engineer in Europe / Africa.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the user experience of a rapidly growing SaaS platform in the vacation rental industry.

You will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining high-quality, scalable frontend components while collaborating closely with product, design, and backend teams.

Your work will directly impact how users interact with the platform, ensuring performance, accessibility, and responsiveness at scale.

This position fosters creativity and innovation in a fast-paced, globally distributed environment, giving you the chance to influence technical direction and mentor junior engineers.

The ideal candidate thrives in collaborative teams, values high-quality code, and is passionate about creating intuitive and reliable user experiences.

Accountabilities

• Design and implement scalable, performant, and accessible UI components and user workflows
• Collaborate with product, design, and backend teams to deliver seamless end-to-end experiences
• Develop and maintain reusable component libraries and contribute to design system evolution
• Optimize frontend performance, ensuring responsive layouts and cross-browser compatibility
• Write and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure system reliability
• Participate in code reviews, document architecture and design patterns, and uphold frontend engineering best practices
• Mentor junior developers and drive continuous improvement within the frontend team

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in SaaS frontend development
• Strong proficiency in React, TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML
• Experience with state management solutions such as Redux or Context API
• Proven ability to build scalable, maintainable, and high-performance frontend applications
• Familiarity with testing frameworks such as Jest, Cypress, or Playwright
• Understanding of accessibility (a11y) and frontend performance optimization best practices
• Experience integrating with RESTful APIs and cloud environments (AWS experience is a plus)
• Excellent communication skills in English (C1 level or higher)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation aligned with market rates in your country
• % remote work within your country of residence
• Equity options to share in the company's growth and success
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
• Paid annual leave in accordance with local regulations
• Country-specific benefits such as health insurance and pensions where applicable
• Dynamic, international team culture with colleagues in over 40 countries

Thank you for your interest!

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