Senior Frontend Engineer: Remote, Performance-Driven UI

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 480,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary bonus

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development budget

Remote-friendly culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer to join its globally distributed, remote-first team. You will craft elegant, responsive interfaces, shape user experiences, and push performance and accessibility while collaborating closely with designers and backend engineers.

In this role you will mentor junior developers, implement modern JavaScript frameworks, and champion robust testing and scalable architectures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years frontend development experience.
• Expertise in modern JS frameworks (React/Angular/Vue) and HTML5/CSS3.
• Strong knowledge of state management, build tools (Webpack, Vite), and frontend testing.
• Experience with responsive design and cross-browser compatibility.
• Excellent communication in a fully remote, asynchronous team.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain high-quality, responsive frontend code.
• Translate wireframes and mockups into interfaces with UI/UX designers.
• Optimize frontend performance across devices and browsers.
• Champion frontend best practices, including testing and accessibility, and code reviews.
• Work with backend developers to integrate frontend components with APIs.
• Mentor junior frontend developers and uphold technical excellence.

Skills

JavaScript

React/Angular/Vue

State management

Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

Tools

Webpack

Vite

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer to join its globally distributed, remote-first team. You will craft elegant, responsive interfaces, shape user experiences, and push performance and accessibility while collaborating closely with designers and backend engineers.

In this role you will mentor junior developers, implement modern JavaScript frameworks, and champion robust testing and scalable architectures.